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


Job Location:

University Park, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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 .

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