Livestock Research Technologist

Livestock Research Technologist I page is loaded## Livestock Research Technologist Ilocations:
Pullman, WAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R-14395
** Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
** January 19, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
** Available Title(s):
** 570E-YN CS NPS - Agricultural Research Technologist 1
** Business

Title:

** Livestock Research Technologist I
** Employee Type:
** Classified
* * Position Details:
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* The Opportunity:

** As a
** Livestock Research Technologist**, you will carry out routine, hands-on animal care and facility maintenance in alignment with established care standards and research protocols for dairy cattle (all life stages) and dairy × beef cattle (all life stages). Your responsibilities will include feeding, monitoring animal health, and assisting with research and operational projects. You will manage feed and supply inventory, evaluate supplies, and purchase research-specific feeds as needed.

In addition, you will support the principal investigator (PI) in training students on feeding and animal care procedures. You will also collect, prepare, and ship feed and research samples, as well as assist with in vitro fermentation experiments, including inoculum preparation, proximate nutrient analysis, volatile fatty acid quantification, and gas composition characterization.
** Percentage Breakdown of

Job Functions:

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* • 50% - Feeding and Care of Research Livestock;  
• 35% - Livestock Research;  
• 5% - Facilities & Equipment Maintenance and Care & Operations;  
• 5% - Supervisory Duties;  
• 5% - Other Duties.
** Additional Information:
** This is a
** full-time
** time (100% FTE),
** permanent
* * position. This position is overtime
** eligible**.
** Monthly Salary:** $3,417 to $4,542 | Range 38 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with .
In accordance with  the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
** Benefits:
** WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the  and .
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Bachelor’s Degree in the applied, biological, chemical, physical or agricultural sciences; OR four years of full-time experience as a Technical Farm Laborer, OR equivalent education/experience.
* Prior husbandry experience with livestock and working with animals.
* Experience safely and efficiently operating and maintaining small scale farm equipment.
* Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with  and departmental driving standards.
* Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
* This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work during, such as inclement weather and during WSU suspended operations.
** Preferred Qualifications :
*** Experience with livestock research with ruminant animals.
* Experience with conducting laboratory procedures.
** THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES:
** The Department of Animal Sciences at WSU offers the only four-year Animal Sciences degree in the state of Washington. Research in Animal Sciences is focused on mission-oriented and fundamental research in the areas of sustainable resources for society and sustaining and improving animal and human health. These research foci include environmental sustainability, genomics and genetics, muscle biology, nutrition, reproductive biology and physiology.

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