Agricultural Science Research Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Agricultural Science Research Technician (poultry research)

• Focus: Technical and operational support across research phases with full responsibility for assigned portions

Description

You will work with a scientist as a team member in all phases of poultry research. The role includes developing/designing parts of research projects, operating specialized calibrated equipment, determining tests and observations, and ensuring precise documentation, tabulation, and statistical analysis of experimental data. You will also maintain chemical inventory, prepare solutions and reagents, and safely dispose of chemical and biological waste.

Responsibilities

• Develop or design components of research projects aligned to supervisor objectives

• Operate and maintain specialized complex laboratory/field equipment (calibration and synchronization)

• Determine test/observation types, frequency, and data recording amounts

• Keep exact, detailed experimental data records

• Tabulate, statistically analyze, and summarize data using personal computers and software packages

• Maintain chemical inventory; prepare solutions and reagents for laboratory/poultry house/hatchery/feed mill use

• Safely dispose of chemical and biological waste materials

• Support experiment execution by assisting with collecting/evaluating poultry-related samples and records (grade-dependent)

Requirements

• US Citizen or US National

• Selective Service registration/exemption (if applicable)

• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check

• Direct Deposit

• Successful E-Verify employment verification

• 1-year probationary period (unless creditable prior federal service)

• Motor vehicle or Commercial Driver’s License required

• On-site response within 30 minutes in animal emergencies

• Rotating weekend/holiday work as needed

• Regular contact with live poultry; may handle animals for husbandry, collect biological samples, or assist with euthanasia; exposure to poultry waste and contagious poultry diseases not transmissible to humans

• Meet GS-07/GS-08/GS-09 qualifications via specialized experience and/or directly related graduate education

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent).