Research Trial Manager

OBJECTIVE:

Oversee daily activities at Research Barn 1, Research Barn 4, and Research Barn 6 maintaining the facilities at a high level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (other duties as assigned)

Provide daily oversight and care at Research Facilities

Daily activities will include:

Working with wean to finish pigs - 10-320-pound pigs

Daily chores

Maintaining exceptional health and biosecurity

General maintenance of facilities

Loading market hogs

Data collection

Weighing

Daily record keeping

Collection of diagnostics

Feed ordering

Communication with trial sponsors

High degree of accuracy necessary

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Animal science degree preferred but not required

Experience:

Previous experience with wean to finish farm operations and data entry preferred but not required.Work Environment:

Agricultural swine environment in rural area

Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Modern wean-to-finish facilities

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day

Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling

Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull

Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds

Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move

Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths

Additional Requirements:

Must live no longer than 30 minutes from farm being managed

Must be able to work every 3rd weekend

Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings