TES Research & Production Specialist
Auburn, ALTemporary$16/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Auburn University is hiring a TES Research & Production Specialist. The TES Research & Production Specialist will assist graduate students with live fish and shrimp research and production tasks, including sample processing, data recording, animal care, and system maintenance, while performing pond work such as sample collection and pond management on a temporary, need‑based assignment.
Key focus areas include Assist with feeding and care of fish and shrimp, including lifting heavy bags of feed, Assist graduate students with sampling and sample processing, and Perform general lab and field duties.
Important skills include Collaboration, Independent Work, Nutritional Analysis, and Shrimp Husbandry. Preferred (not required): Sample Processing, Data Recording, Animal Care, and System Maintenance.
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Salary Range: USD $16.00/Hr. - USD $16.00/Hr.
Locations: Auburn University, AL
Job Type: Temporary
Department: Schl Fisheries Aquac Aquat Sci
Associated Division: College of Agriculture
Req ID: 9956
Overview
TES Research & Production Specialist will assist grad students working with live fish/shrimp in a research and production setting. Duties could include but aren't limited to sample processing, analysis, data recording, caring for animals (fish and shrimp) and system maintenance. Pond work to include but not limited to sample collection, pond management and maintenance of research systems. This will be a temporary assignment based on need and funding.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
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Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
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Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
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Assistance with special projects
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Seasonal work
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Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
AU students are not eligible for TES .
Responsibilities
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Assisting with the feeding and care of animals (fish/shrimp) to include lifting heavy bags of feed.
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Assisting grad students with sampling and sampling processing.
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Assisting with general lab and field duties.
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Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
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Work in a group environment as well as independently as directed.
Qualifications
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Valid Driver's License.
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Candidate needs to be capable of swimming.
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B.S. in Biological Sciences or related field is acceptable. Master's degree is preferred.
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Experience in aquaculture environments.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Lab competencies in water quality and nutritional analysis as well as fish/shrimp husbandry and aquaculture experience are an asset.
The ability to work in a team laboratory seeting as well as independtly is a must.
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.
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