Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or related curriculum and two years of experience in beef cattle research.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and oversee Beef Cattle Research Herd and to coordinate experimental protocols with the Principal Investigator for implementation. The position will be required for hiring and supervising student personnel; administering, developing, and implementing animal care policies and procedures; and establishing short-term goals and development an annual budget. The person must be knowledgeable of environmental concerns and participate in planning long-range goals. This person is also a primary in all production activities on the farm in relation to hay, silage, and field crops.

Assist with events setup and post event activities of moving tables, chairs and related supplies

Help with parking and event participants transportation
Assist with tours of new pavilion and farm

Assist with setting up outdoor displays for pavilion events

Train and utilize new technology and dairy milk management system
Assist with extension high tunnel construction and develop/execute fence maintenance program for the farm plan and construct 21,000 ft of fencing to replace old farm fences at dairy, sheep and beef unit
Spearheads all special farm projects by creating material lists, acquiring supplies, organizing the labor and serving as the lead person to see the projects to a successful and superior completion
Created and develop Catastrophic Animal Management Plans for all animal units and revamped Standard Operating Procedure Manuals
Obtained CDL permit to operate farm's shuttle buses and serve as one of the drivers for all crew trips off the farm and for tour groups visiting the farm
Serve as a lead for the entire sub group that alternate to milk cows monthly

Lead instruction and training for beef cattle labs for hundreds of students per semester and the professors who lack the skill sets
Trouble shoot and perform complex repairs that even the mechanics can't solve on newly acquired high tech equipment
Serve as lead technical support person on cannulated cows(8) project in add research protocol
Help manage additional 150 acres of leased farm land that include spraying,harvesting,baling hay, transporting hay and grain and other related production needs
Assumes the lead role on the farm, in the absence of the assistant superintendent

The University Farm is a vital component of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES), which is the oldest academic unit at North Carolina A&T State University. The primary purpose of the farm is to provide resources in the form of land, animals, water, personnel, expertise, equipment and facilities to researchers conducting studies in agriculture and serve as an outdoor laboratory for the CAES. The University farm is a 492 acre unit owned by the university with 15 permanent employees, 2-4 temporary employees and numerous student employees; annually and seasonal.

The farm serves approximately 25 scientists from A&T, and 4 to 6 scientists from surrounding universities, encompassing studies in crops, animals aquaculture, organics, soils and pesticides. To further facilitate these studies, the farm is divided into 7 different units, with each having a coordinator and staff or student labor to orchestra given protocols. These units are: swine, beef cow, dairy, poultry, small ruminant, field crops and horticulture. Each of these areas is an intricate part of interdisciplinary studies at the university and in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The units are used weekly by agriculture and related classes during the semester for their practical, hands on experience and laboratory exercises. The farm is within 3 miles of the main campus, thus providing easy access to instructors, classes, as well as graduate and undergraduate students conducting continual education studies. The farm is also a great resource for the community by providing weekly tours for local, regional, state and national groups seeking exposure and the experience of a model farm.

Manage the Beef Cattle Research Unit as a Professional endeavor ensuring the correct implementation of experimental protocols, proper maintenance of the facility, sale/purchase of livestock with proper documentation (e.g. sales receipt, shipping order, and purchase order), development of Nutritional rations to meet animal requirements, solving problems as the unit relates to routine farming practices for the entire University farm.

Document dates, birth, weights, and other vital information as it pertains to the research herd as well as maintain a perpetual inventory as to the disposition of animals by checking a monthly status sheet of all animal related activities in the beef unit.

Perform artificial insemination, natural mating, and heat checks according to experimental protocols or routine management practices.

Maintain herd health (i.e., vaccinate, internal and external parasite control, and use veterinary service when required), as well as keeping animals in a close pasture environment with an adequate food supply.

Supervise student workers assigned to the research facility (evaluate performance, record hours worked, and making sure students follow the rules and guidelines for the research project, handling of animals and safety and sanitary maintenance of the facilities).

Work directly under superintendent supervision performing general farming operations, such as mowing hay, baling hay, stacking hay, mowing grass, spraying fence lines, repairing or installing fences and or assisting other coordinators.

Preform farm tours regularly for schools, visiting groups, and community organizations.

Provide on farm presentations and training exercises on site, as well as in other locations.

Attend seminars and/or workshops on new methodology as it relates to beef cattle management, then teach this information to others employees as needed and student lab classes.

Assist up to 10 PIs in conducting research protocols for given experiments. Duties include:
Doing ground work to get project started.

Animal selection, separation, feeding, watering, taking blood samples, and recording data for daily activities in addition to maintaining status reports for general activities.

Perform non-surgical flushing techniques for collecting uterine secretions, blood samples, or other types of biological samples from cows, while assisting in the instruction of student classes by physically showing and assist them in collecting samples, giving vaccines, weighing animals, as well as recording and maintaining the data.

Assist with events setup and post event activities of moving tables,chairs and related supplies

Help with parking and event participants transportation
Assist with tours of new pavilion and farm

Assist with setting up outdoor displays for pavilion events

Train and utilize new technology and dairy milk management system
Assist with extension high tunnel construction and develop/execute fence maintenance program for the farm plan and construct 21,000 ft of fencing to replace old farm fences at dairy,sheep and beef unit
Spearheads all special farm projects by creating material lists,acquiring supplies, organizing the labor and serving as the lead person to see the projects to a successful and superior completion
Created and develop Catastrophic Animal Management Plans for all animal units and revamped Standard Operating Procedure Manuals
Obtained CDL permit to operate farm's shuttle buses and serve as one of the drivers for all crew trips off the farm and for tour groups visiting the farm
Serve as a lead for the entire sub group that alternate to milk cows monthly
Lead instruction and training for beef cattle labs for hundreds of students per semester and the professors who lack the skill sets
Trouble shoot and perform complex repairs that even the mechanics can't solve on newly acquired high tech equipment
Serve as lead technical support person on cannulated cows(8) project in add research protocol
Help manage additional 150 acres of leased farm land that include spraying,harvesting,baling hay,transporting hay and grain and other related production needs
Assumes the lead role on the farm,in the absence of the assistant superintendent

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more:

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.