Research Specialist

Position Information

This position provides critical research support for the nutrition research program within the Department of Animal Sciences  successful applicant will contribute to all aspects of the supervisor’s, nutrition group’s, and the broader Animal Science’s research programs as time and expertise allow.

• Contribute to experimental design, project planning, research activities, and scheduling and coordination of research projects.
• Participate in grantsmanship activities including strategic planning sessions, group discussions, grant document preparation, and serving in Co‑PI and Collaborator roles.
• Contribute to, manage, coordinate, and lead sample collection activities, including maintaining up‑to‑date collection, cataloging, and archiving protocols for samples and data associated with research projects.
• Contribute to writing and preparation of abstracts, research reports, and refereed manuscripts.
• Organize and manage animal science datasets; conduct statistical analyses using R, SAS, and other relevant software; summarize results in tables and figures; and collaborate with the supervisor and research team to interpret findings and prepare data for publication.
• Coordinate and lead laboratory activities associated with the supervisor’s and collaborators’ research program. Responsibilities in this area include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee and manage the laboratory associated with the supervisor’s and collaborators’ research programs.
• Order, organize, and maintain equipment, supplies, and materials needed to support the research program.
• Conduct a diverse array of laboratory analyses.
• Develop and validate new analytical techniques and approaches.
• Train undergraduate research students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, visiting scientists, and other staff as needed on current laboratory and sample collection techniques.
• Supervise and mentor students working within the laboratory and additional employees as needed.

• M.S. in Animal Science or related field
• Documented relevant laboratory and project management experience
• 2+ years of experience with current and relevant laboratory analyses
• 2+ years of experience with sample collection in large animal research
• 2+ years of experience with project and laboratory management and personnel training
• Experience with scientific writing in the field of animal science
• Experience with working with and statistically analyzing animal science data sets
• Desire and ability to work on an advanced (Ph.D.) degree

• Ph.D. in animal science or related field
• Documented grantsmanship experience
• Documented record of publishing in the scientific literature
• 5+ years of relevant project and/or laboratory management and personnel training/mentoring experience
• 5+ years of data analysis experience