From the Desk of Barry Delks
Animal Sciences Careers Website
All Current Full-Time Positions
All Current Internship Positions
College of Ag Interview Opportunities
Employers by Concentration/Species
All-Campus Career Information
Scholarships
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Full-time Positions
1. Animal Breeding and Genetics Ph.D. Fellowships
Part-time Positions
1. Draft Hitch Job Opportunity
2. Covance - An Alternative Spring Break Option
Internships/Summer Work
1. Smithfield Foods Summer Intern (in VA)
2. The Windows to Regulatory Research Internship Program
3. Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center Summer Internships
4. Benton County Grain Farmer
Study Abroad
Club Callouts
1. Foal Watch Call Out
Leadership Development
Contests
Full-time Positions
1. Animal Breeding and Genetics Ph.D. Fellowships
Iowa State University is offering three PhD. fellowships to study Animal Breeding and Genetics.
Job Description: Students will participate in research projects to improve the efficiency of livestock production through genetic selection. Opportunities to work with pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, and poultry exist. Drs. J. Dekkers, D. Garrick, S. Lamont, J. Reecy, M. Rothschild, D. Spurlock, K. Stalder, and C. Tuggle are participating in the program.
Requirements: Must be a US citizen
Application Deadline: March 1st
For more information, see: http://www.genetics.iastate.edu/usda.html
Questions? Contact:
Dr. Diane Spurlock
Associate Professor
Department of Animal Science
Iowa State University
moodyd@iastate.edu
Part-time Positions
1. Draft Hitch Job Opportunity
RX Draft Hitch Employment Opportunity - Career Training for the Draft Horse Industry
What: A paid part-time position to work with Melissa Brown, RX Acres Belgian handling, grooming, harnessing, hitching, and general stable management of the "H" Factor hitch of Belgian Mares.
When: Limited weekly hours beginning February 15 with the expectation that this could become fulltime in the summer.
Where: RX Acres Belgians, less than five miles NE of Brookston, IN. http://www.rxacresbelgians.com/.
Who: Students interested in gaining hands-on experience with Belgian mares being managed, trained, and prepared for draft horse hitch competitions. Novice horse experience, willingness to learn, dedication to agreed-upon schedules, and a positive attitude about developing marketable skills for employment in the horse industry are required. Your own transportation is needed.
How: Contact Melissa Brown, rxacresbelgians@aol.com; 765-479-0367.
2. Covance - An Alternative Spring Break Option
Are you a senior with a major in Animal Science, Biology, or Vet Tech?
Do you want to job shadow with a leading pharmaceutical research company?
Would you enjoy networking with our Senior Scientist and Business Leaders?
Be one of a few motivated science students to join our team for 3 1/2 days!
Opportunities:
Location: Greenfield, IN
Salary: this is an unpaid, networking opportunity; lunch and hotel will be provided
Duration: March 11th through mid-day on March 14th
To Apply: Submit a resume and request an application at college.recruiting@covance.com
Internships/ Summer Work
1. Smithfield Foods Summer Intern (in VA)Do you want to bring home the bacon? Smithfield Foods is the largest pork processor in the world headquartered in Smithfield, VA! You can earn an internship opportunity working on meaningful projects and interacting with various teams. You will have the opportunity to present your summer experience and projects to the Senior Executive team at the end of the summer.
Job Requirements:
Duration: 12 weeks (May-August)
Location: Smithfield, Virginia
To Apply: Send Barry Delks your resume and cover letter by February 12th along with which of the following departments you are interested in:
For more information, visit: http://www.smithfieldfoods.com/careers/
2. The Windows to Regulatory Research Internship Program
This program provides an opportunity to spend your summer working at the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) with internationally-renowned scientists, in an environment committed to protecting human and animal health. You will gain hands-on experience conducting basic and applied research as well as performing in-depth technical reviews of data applicable to animal health and food safety.
Duration: 10 weeks, beginning Monday, June 3, 2013
Location: Rockville or Laurel, MD
Application Deadline: February 13
For more information and for how to apply, visit: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/FellowshipInternshipGraduateFacultyPrograms/VeterinaryMedicineStudentInternships/default.htm
3. Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center Summer Internships
Resumes are being accepted for summer 2013 internships. Read a full description of the internship at www.wildcatwildlifecenter.org.
Cover letter and resume may be forwarded to Denise Hays at dlhays59@hotmail.com, or call 765-430-1582.
Denise Hays, Asst. Director
Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center
A Benton County grain farmer is looking to hire multiple students to help with spring planting, tillage, grain hauling, etc. with the opportunity to work during the sumer and into the fall. The applicant should have a production agriculture background and have experience with semi driving and farm equipment operation and maintenance.
The farmer manages approximately 1,500 acres of corn and soybeans in Fowler, Boswell and surrounding areas of Benton County. Most farm locations are 15-35 miles from campus.
If interested, please submit your resume to aoppy@purdue.edu by Friday, February 15.
Club Callouts
When: February 14th at 6 PM
Where: Lynn Hall Room 1136
This is a great opportunity to gain some equine experience!
Questions? Contact:
Abigail Velting
avelting@purdue.edu
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