Job Title Research Assistant - Beef Cattle Herdsman Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Overton Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Overton, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: + Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M AgriLife Research + College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/) + Texas A&M Forest Service + Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/) 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. Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! Position Information Research Assistant - (beef cattle herdsman) responsible for performing skilled, administrative, and managerial support in beef cattle research. Plans and directs certain phases in a research project. Responsibilities: + General cattle duties in all facets of cow/calf operation to include calving, identifying and treatment of sick cattle, feeding, heat detection, hauling, weighing, which requires operating an Agency vehicle to perform duties. + Handle cattle in a low stress manner. + Pasture management + Heifer and bull development + Managing stocker cattle + Assists in the design, planning, and coordinating of experiments in support of various research projects. + Keeps detailed cattle records for calving, breeding, weights, culling, etc. + Fence repair and construction + Keep cattle facilities clean and in good repair + Selects and applies standard techniques of routine research and keeps detailed records of data. + Assists undergraduate and/or graduate students and other laboratory, technical or field staff involved in research. + Assists with purchasing, reports, invoices, and cataloging records. + Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: + BS degree in relevant field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. + Computer knowledge + Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills. + Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with little supervision. + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. ​ + Experience in haying operations. + Must be able to operate tractors and equipment such as hay equipment, fertilizer buggy, trip feeder, planter, sprayer, pasture mower, etc. + Must be able to pen cattle. + Must be able to drive tractor and operate equipment. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience with reproductive technologies (estrous synchronization, AI, ultrasonography and animal health is preferred). Other Requirements: + Physical labor required. + Must be able to lift and carry heavy objects of at least 60 pounds. What You Need to Know Salary: $45,000.00 Applicant Instructions: Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: + Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month + Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas + Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.