Swine Extension Program Associate

North Carolina State University • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The North Carolina State University Department of Animal Science is seeking a Swine Extension Program Associate. This position will be primarily responsible for working with NCSU scientists to develop and deliver swine educational opportunities throughout North Carolina and beyond. Specific extension programming efforts include organizing, managing, and assisting with NCSU Swine Innovation Forum, NC Pork Conference, NC State Fair Swine Show, regional swine meetings and the development of electronic educational materials for stakeholders. This position will lead outreach & producer & public communications efforts, including newsletters, a swine extension website, and social media platforms. The position will generate and collate extension impact data and reports. The position will also assist with the management of applied research projects on both university and industry-owned pig farms relative to project data collection, validation, summary, and dissemination of reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in animal science (or a closely related field), or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Familiarity with Excel or similar software
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• A valid North Carolina driver's license is required to be obtained and maintained within 60 days of hire date

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of pork quality assurance certification
• Knowledge of the commercial pork industry
• Experience in swine production and swine extension programs

Responsibilities

• Process daily requests for educational assistance from stakeholders and county staff
• Use technology and web-based data systems to complete work assignments
• Complete daily work to meet established deadlines for swine research projects on university and industry-owned swine farms
• Disseminate program information at Swine Research Forum, NC Pork Conference, Regional Swine Conferences, and NC State Fair
• Collect research data using data management system to maintain, manage, and monitor research project data and compile summary reports based on specific requests
• Collect research data, organize and disseminate reports to faculty
• Respond to requests from faculty to report factual information and provide verbal and written reports

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree