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Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant-Poultry Science and Nutrition (Boney Lab)

Penn State University Parkmid
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assisting with broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement sample collection,

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    Dr. Boney is looking for motivated undergraduate students that have an interest in assisting with applied poultry nutrition and management research projects. Previous experience is not required. 

    Part-time job duties are not to exceed 20 hours per week and include:

    • assisting with broiler chick and turkey poultry weighing and placement
    • sample collection, sample analysis
    • feed mixing
    • litter management
    • data entry

    Undergraduate research assistants will learn the principles of experimental design and applied research in one of the most promising fields of production agriculture. The hourly wage starts at $15 per hour.    For questions, please contact Dr. Boney at jxb2002@psu.edu.

     

    Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

     

     

     

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    Penn State University Park
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    Part-Time Undergraduate Research Assistant-Poultry Science and Nutrition (Boney Lab)$15 per hour