JSMM Farms Partnership is looking to fill four (4) Animal Scientist positions in Albion, NE. Travel to additional nearby employer locations may be required from time to time. Job duties:
- Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
- Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of animals.
- Advise about improved products and techniques that could enhance animal production efforts.
- Research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, or management to improve products or processes.
- Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
- Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.
- Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, using principles of genetics.
- Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- A Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinarian Medicine, or a related field.
- Three (3) months of experience in an agricultural-related position.
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYMENT: 2609 190th Street, Albion, NE 68620 (Travel to additional nearby employer locations may be required from time to time.)
*Current employees eligible for referral bonus pursuant to the JSMM Farms Partnership Employee Referral Program with regard to this position.