Part Time - Student; Undergraduate - Poultry Research Assistant
State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 16801, USA
Listed on 2026-04-24
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Job Description andPosition Requirements
Dr. Boney is looking for motivated undergraduate students that have an interest in assisting with applied poultry nutrition and management research projects. Previous experience is not required. The hourly wage is $15 per hour.
Job DutiesPart‑time job duties are not to exceed 20 hours per week and include:
- Assisting with broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement.
- Sample collection, sample analysis, feed mixing, litter management, and data entry.
Undergraduate research assistants will learn the principles of experimental design and applied research in one of the most promising fields of production agriculture. Please contact Dr. Boney for more information at jxb
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