Student Workers Needed for Dairy Study

Job Description:

UME is seeking an undergraduate student in Animal and Avian Sciences (or other related field) to assist in data collection of a dairy cattle feeding study at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC) Dairy Facility.

Start Date: September 2022 through December 2022

Structure: 7:30 - 10 am, minimum 2 days per week with option for additional shifts as schedule allows up to 20 hours per week.

Pay: $13/hour

Position Description:

This paid position offers undergraduate student the opportunity to learn about some of the basics involved with large-scale dairy cattle nutrition and management research.  Students will work with Extension faculty and dairy farm staff to help facilitate a study designed to evaluate the economic implications of feeding forages that differ in their nutritional content.

Job Responsibilities:

·       Using designated research equipment to measure and record daily feed refusals (leftovers)

·       Using designated research equipment to delivery and record daily amounts of fresh feed delivered to individual cows

·       Ensuring cows receive the correct amount of feed each day

·       Performing additional related duties as required

Qualifications:

·       University of Maryland undergraduate student, preferably in Animal Science

·       Experience working with livestock (preferred, but not required)

·       Attention to detail

·       Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds

·       Ability to provide reliable transportation to and from the research farm

·       Ability to operate farm research equipment with proper training

·       Eager to learn about livestock management, nutrition, and research

If interested, contact Dr. Sarah Potts (sbpotts@umd.edu), Extension Specialist, with University of Maryland Extension.