Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Research Specialist
North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
Posted: 16-Jul-26
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories: Research and Development
The Department of Animal Sciences at North Dakota State University is seeking a Research Specialist to provide critical research support for the nutrition research program. The successful candidate will contribute to all aspects of the supervisor’s, nutrition group’s, and the broader Animal Science’s research programs.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to experimental design, project planning, research activities, and scheduling and coordination of research projects.
- Participate in grantsmanship activities including strategic planning sessions, group discussions, grant document preparation, and serving in Co-PI and Collaborator roles.
- Contribute to, manage, coordinate, and lead sample collection activities, including maintaining up-to-date collection, cataloging, and archiving protocols for samples and data associated with research projects.
- Contribute to writing and preparation of abstracts, research reports, and refereed manuscripts.
- Organize and manage animal science datasets; conduct statistical analyses using R, SAS, and other relevant software; summarize results in tables and figures; and collaborate with the supervisor and research team to interpret findings and prepare data for publication.
- Oversee and manage the laboratory associated with the supervisor’s and collaborators’ research programs.
- Order, organize, and maintain equipment, supplies, and materials needed to support the research program.
- Conduct a diverse array of laboratory analyses.
- Develop and validate new analytical techniques and approaches.
- Train undergraduate research students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, visiting scientists, and other staff as needed on current laboratory and sample collection techniques.
- Supervise and mentor students working within the laboratory and additional employees as needed.
Requirements
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Minimum Qualifications:
- M.S. in Animal Science or related Field
- Documented relevant laboratory and project management experience
- 2+ years of experience with current and relevant laboratory analyses
- 2+ years of experience with sample collection in large animal research
- 2+ years of experience with project and laboratory management and personnel training
- Experience with scientific writing in the field of animal science
- Experience with working with and statistically analyzing animal science data sets
- Desire and ability to work on an advanced (PhD) degree
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Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in animal science or related field
- Documented grantsmanship experience
- Documented record of publishing in the scientific literature
- 5+ years of relevant project and/or laboratory management and personnel training/mentoring experience
- 5+ years of data analysis experience
We Offer
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful nutrition research
- Collaborative and supportive research environment
About the Company
The Department of Animal Sciences at North Dakota State University is dedicated to advancing animal science research and education. Join our team to make a significant impact in the field of animal nutrition and physiology.