Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
January 19, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
570E-YN_CS_NPS - Agricultural Research Technologist 1Business Title:
Livestock Research Technologist IEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Livestock Research Technologist, you will carry out routine, hands-on animal care and facility maintenance in alignment with established care standards and research protocols for dairy cattle (all life stages) and dairy × beef cattle (all life stages). Your responsibilities will include feeding, monitoring animal health, and assisting with research and operational projects. You will manage feed and supply inventory, evaluate supplies, and purchase research-specific feeds as needed. In addition, you will support the principal investigator (PI) in training students on feeding and animal care procedures. You will also collect, prepare, and ship feed and research samples, as well as assist with in vitro fermentation experiments, including inoculum preparation, proximate nutrient analysis, volatile fatty acid quantification, and gas composition characterization.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
• 50% - Feeding and Care of Research Livestock;
• 35% - Livestock Research;
• 5% - Facilities & Equipment Maintenance and Care & Operations;
• 5% - Supervisory Duties;
• 5% - Other Duties.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,417 to $4,542 | Range 38 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified Staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in the applied, biological, chemical, physical or agricultural sciences; OR four years of full-time experience as a Technical Farm Laborer, OR equivalent education/experience.
Prior husbandry experience with livestock and working with animals.
Experience safely and efficiently operating and maintaining small scale farm equipment.
Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work during, such as inclement weather and during WSU suspended operations.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with livestock research with ruminant animals.
Experience with conducting laboratory procedures.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES:
The Department of Animal Sciences at WSU offers the only four-year Animal Sciences degree in the state of Washington. Research in Animal Sciences is focused on mission-oriented and fundamental research in the areas of sustainable resources for society and sustaining and improving animal and human health. These research foci include environmental sustainability, genomics and genetics, muscle biology, nutrition, reproductive biology and physiology. Research is conducted in new state of the art research facilities that facilitate undergraduate and graduate student research projects. Undergraduate and graduate students are the heart of our department, and we are committed to preparing them for success in diverse career paths including veterinary school, agricultural industries or academic positions in the Animal Sciences fields.
For more information on the Department of Animal Sciences, visit: https://ansci.wsu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN, AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES:
The College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University is an expansive and diverse college that includes 13 academic units, three extension program units, four research and extension centers distributed across the state, 13 subject matter centers, and one tribal and 39 county extension offices. CAHNRS fosters disciplines that serve at the interface of scientific discovery and its application to the advancement of society and improvement of the human experience. Our mission is to provide global leadership in discovering, accessing, and disseminating knowledge that contributes to producing a safe, abundant food and fiber supply; promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities; enhances sustainability of agricultural and economic systems; and promotes stewardship of natural resources and ecological systems. CAHNRS personnel embrace the opportunity to fulfill the university’s land-grant mission by making groundbreaking research discoveries, by utilizing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and by delivering relevant, progressive extension programs that synergistically generate outcomes that enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Washington State, as well as for people around the globe. For more information, visit http://cahnrs.wsu.edu.
Department Link: https://ansci.wsu.edu
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Department of Animal Sciences
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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