This week’s featured job is a Farm Assistant Manager for the Campus Livestock Centers with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (job posting 1114608). This might be the role for you if you are interested in assisting in managing daily operations at the brand new state-of-the-art dairy research facility!
The Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center and MSU dairy herd support teaching, extension, and research. The Center provides learning opportunities for Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine students and regularly hosts dairy management programs. Research covers nutrition, physiology, breeding, and management, and the Dairy is MAEAP verified in Livestock and Farmstead Systems.
In this position, you will assist in oversight of daily operations at the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center to ensure the teaching, research and outreach missions are accomplished. You’ll manage the breeding program and oversee milking, feeding and treatment of dairy cattle. Additionally, you will be responsible for the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of full-time, temporary, on-call, and student employees. Find a complete list of responsibilities in the job posting.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in animal science or agriculture, at least one year of experience supervising employees in farm work or production, computer use and knowledge of farm equipment. Desired qualifications include specialized skills in dairy herd management, excellent communication skills, and experience in training for proactive health care and biosecurity programs. Find a complete list of required and desired qualifications in the job posting.
Learn more about the Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center. To learn more or apply for this position, please visit the MSU Careers website. Applications require a cover letter and resume and should be submitted by March 17.









