Research Specialist Sr – Beef Cattle Cow-Calf Specialist

• 25% – Work with MU faculty, research staff, and graduate students to implement protocols
  important to the care and management of the beef breeding herd and activities related to breeding, calving and grazing cow-calf pairs at the
  University of Missouri to support its research and teaching missions.
• 20% – Provide daily care of animals in a manner described in
  various experimental protocols for animal research or standard operating procedures.
• 20% – Operation of equipment needed in the care
  and management of cattle together with the need to perform routine maintenance and repair on equipment and facilities used for cattle
  management.
• 10% – Flexibility to also assist occasionally with care of cattle in feedlot, stocker, and backgrounding production
  settings.
• 10% – Delivering different feed rations and stored forages to cattle and maintaining accurate feeding records.
• 10%
  – Work with other staff and faculty to create and assign tasks for student workers and provide oversight for their duties.
• 5% –
  Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Some evenings
and weekends may be required as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of
experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred
Qualifications

5 years of experience in management of beef cattle in cow-calf production systems. Computer skills and
knowledge of working with cattle. Must be able to lift 100 lbs repeatedly.

Candidates with research experience or a master of science
degree in animal science in beef cattle nutrition, reproduction or genetics with an emphasis in cow-calf management are highly encouraged to
apply.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as
$52,915.20 – $73,373.68 annually.
Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular
combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number
on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom
line.

Grade: GGS-9E
University Title: SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST

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Application Materials

MU
Application, Cover Letter, CV/Resume, and contact information for references will be required for hire.

Community
Information

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