Research Technician I

Texas A&M AgriLife Research • McGregor, Texas • Staff position

About the role

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Job Summary: The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Implement management and research protocols to include care of animals on a day-to-day basis in a research setting. This includes (but is not limited to) vaccinations, tagging, moving, feeding, routine husbandry, animal handling, and treatment of sick animals.
• Helps implement management of pastures including bushhogging, brush clearing.
• Operate heavy equipment, such as tractor and skid steer for feeding hay, mixing feed, maintenance work, and operating a feed mixer wagon and/or feeding truck for feeding cattle.
• Performs maintenance duties such as cleaning and repair of equipment and facilities for optimal working conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including (but not limited to) infrastructure maintenance and repair (fences, plumbing, welding).
• Maintains training requirements for compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to exert heavy force.
• Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums)
• 12–1