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Closing Date:
11/30/2026
Type of Position:
Researchers
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
No
Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
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Department:
AES | POSC | Poultry Nutrition 01
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Summary of Job Duties:
The appointed individual will supervise and conduct poultry nutrition research in the laboratory within the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and also at the Poultry Research Farm. The mission of the nutrition laboratory is to identify environmentally sustainable and economically viable feeding strategies to improve the efficiency of commercial poultry production. Principal responsibilities will include coordination of basic and applied research conducted in the laboratory and on the University Poultry Research farm.
Laboratory responsibilities will involve use and maintenance of standard analytical equipment utilized for nutrient analysis and metabolism including equipment utilized in gas chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry. The responsibilities will include the management of chemical and supply inventories and development and optimization of laboratory protocols. On-farm research responsibilities will include coordination of animal care and husbandry, preparation of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) animal use protocols and yearly reviews, formulate research feeds, plan and conduct poultry research trials, utilize and coordinate indirect calorimetry research, determine bird and egg composition with dual energy x-ray (DEXA), and collection of biological samples. Training and supervision of students and hourly workers in the above duties are key responsibilities. Prepare final reports with statistical analysis of collected data.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. Degree in the field of Poultry or Animal Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or Biology plus
three years of related…