Research Specialist or Senior Research Specialist in Agriculture, Poultry Research Farm

Research Specialist or Senior Research Specialist in Agriculture, Poultry Research Farm Research Specialist or Senior Research Specialist in Agriculture, Poultry Research Farm College of ACES - Department of Animal Sciences

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The University of Illinois isseeking a qualified individual to manage the daily operations at the Poultry Research Farm Urbana, IL and to coordinate research,teaching, and outreach activities at the site. The position directs unit staff including full-time assistant research specialists and undergraduate students; and interacts closely with faculty, staff, students, administrators,other research unit supervisors, veterinarians, and compliance personnel.

Primary Function of Research Specialist Agriculture Position: Serve as unit managerat the Poultry Research Laboratory (Farm) in the Department of Animal Sciences.

Manage operations, work closely with faculty conducting hands-on research,coordinating teaching, and upholding regulatory compliance.

Primary Function of Senior Research Specialist in Agriculture Position: Serve as unit manager and mentor to the Poultry Research Laboratory (Farm) and provide advanced tracking and decision making based onanimal production metrics. In coordination with research staff, assist in implementing and upholding research and IACUC protocols. Manage student interns and support departmental outreach activities.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operation and Maintenance
• Lead operations at the Poultry Research Farm including animal care, inventory management,manure management, facility maintenance, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure proper diet preparation and feeding amounts throughout the unit.
• Work with veterinary professionals in setting up a flock health plan.
• Enforce and maintain the flock health plan.
• Provide proper treatment and care to animals at the unit.
• Maintain aproper inventory of animals at the unit and be able to provide this information to business and animal care professionals.
• Oversee the application of manure to university owned farm ground.
• Ensure that application is done within the standards and maintain compliance of such applications.
• Submit work orders to university facilities group and ensure this work is completed withinthe timeframe needed.
• Coordinate work with outside contractors to complete facility maintenance.
• Supervise maintenance of facilities to ensure competence and integrity of research efforts.
• Make surethat all equipment at the unit is in safe and proper working condition. Make orarrange the proper repairs when needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate procurement of commodities and resources necessary for optimal operations and maintenance of the unit.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of personnel of academic and non-academic staff workingin the facility.
• Establish written and well developed “Standard Operating Procedures”, and enforce them.
• Research, Teaching, and Outreach Leadership and Support
• Coordinate facility use and availability for educational needs of faculty, graduate students, and others at the Poultry Research Farm.
• Coordinate teaching laboratory sections at the unit.
• Oversee the procurement of animals and production of needed products for educational needs.
• Establish and reinforce consistent practices to produce high-quality research results.
• Provide ongoing training of research personnel in poultry production practices including animal handling, proper treatment techniques, illness/injury detection and euthanasia.
• Lead tours ofthe facility for internal and external groups.
• Regulatory and Financial Oversight
• Maintain fiscal responsibility of the Poultry Farm accounts.
• Monitor transactions on both accounts and ensure that these transactions are accurate.
• Input P-card transactions and upload proper documentation.
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