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Cattle Research Intern (12 months)

Telus • Okotoks, Alberta, Canada • 20h ago

What you'll do

Collaborate with Research Team Management, company professionals (e.g., veterinarians and animal scientists), and other company and Research Team personnel
Support the progress of research studies, with a focus on field implementation and communication with client-site personnel
Work to optimize field data collection and management to support high quality data
Work on research field projects conducted in areas such as animal health, feeds and nutrition, performance enhancement, and marketing strategies
Help to troubleshoot and maintain specific feeding systems (such as Vytelle or GreenFeed) at local client sites
Training on specific computer applications (e.g., Excel and Access) provided
Field work (up to 100% of role) conducted at local commercial client sites (typically within 2 hours of the Okotoks office although further travel may be required) throughout the year, with field overtime and scheduled weekend work expected and compensated
Field work may be heavily weighted for the autumn/winter depending on the research priorities, and outdoor work is expected
Field work will entail duties such as chute-side data quality control, cattle handling, and other field support (e.g., orts collection and sample collection [e.g., blood, fecal, nasal secretion, water, soil, feed, etc.])
Field work includes feed delivery to study cattle by feed truck and will require rotating weekend work throughout the year based on research pen cattle occupancy and current department staffing
Work on feedlot data projects as assigned
Performance of other research-related duties as assigned

What you bring

Demonstrate effective field skills (through post-secondary degrees or relevant cattle industry experience)
High attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Moderate computer skills, and proficiency using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications
Conduct oneself professionally within the business environment and support a culture of cooperation, inclusiveness, tolerance, positivity, flexibility, and engagement
Valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license required

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