Ag Research Technician II

About the role

The Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC) in Ithaca, Nebraska is a leading hub for agricultural research, education, and innovation. Spanning nearly 9,700 acres of row crops and pasture and home to over 6,000 livestock animals, ENREEC plays a vital role in advancing modern farming. ENREEC is located close to Fremont, Ashland, and Wahoo and is just 30 minutes from Omaha or Lincoln. Within the UNL system, this position is categorized as an Ag Research Technician II.

Responsibilities

• Be directly responsible for care of cattle at the Beef Research Feedlot.
• Manage cattle grazing pastures.
• Assist in movements of cattle.
• Manage feed ingredients.
• Ensure proper and timely delivery of feed.
• Maintain healthy cattle for nutrition-based research.
• Perform maintenance on feedlot facilities and equipment including building fences and repairing broken machinery.
• Assist graduate students with relevant research trials.
• Perform other related feedlot tasks as necessary.
• Work outdoors in inclement weather and irregular hours as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent plus four years of paid or unpaid agricultural experience in providing care for livestock and/or operation and maintenance of farm and feeding equipment.
• Additional relevant education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to work around large animals and general knowledge of animal health and/or basic animal husbandry.
• Knowledge of farm equipment use and maintenance.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in adverse weather conditions.
• Obtain Beef Quality Assurance certification and UNL’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee certification upon hire.

Benefits

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and certified as a Family Friendly Workplace