Looking for a Job?

One of CAFNR’s greatest opportunities is the chance to secure a partime job within your major. Especially as an animal science student, I know there are an incredible number of jobs where you can learn more about your interests while outside of the classroom and better yet get paid to do it.

My freshman year I worked with the University Soybean Breeders. While I worked at South Farm and Bradford Research Farm, I gained firsthand knowledge of two of our University’s main agronomical research facilities. More importantly, I learned one of the methods by which new varieties of soybeans are bred, and gained a larger appreciation for the work that goes into it.

As I began preparing for my sophomore year of college I was interested in a job more directly related to animal science. All it took was a simple request to my advisor and he put me in contact with Dr. Randy Prather. A short interview later and I was working with Dr. Prather’s research team as a pig caretaker. Since working there I have gotten the chance to work with green pigs which glow florescent green under a black light, Cystic Fibrosis pigs which exhibit the same symptoms as humans and thus will serve as our first truly useful nonhuman model, pigs which produce the healthy Omega 3 fatty acids that are typically found in fish, as well as the pigs which could be the first step towards whole organ transplants into humans.

The most rewarding aspects of my job are reading about the research I’m helping with in magazine articles, and getting the chance to talk with fellow students about the exciting research projects the animal science division is conducting.

I would urge every student to pursue a job opportunity inside of your division or even just inside the college. Take advantage of this rare opportunity where the University will pay you to learn instead of the other way around.

-Chris Perry

Junior, Animal Sciences

Looking for valuable campus job like this? CAFNR Career Services is here to help. Stop by Ag Building 2-64 or call 573-882-0088 for help today!