Meat Laboratory Manager

Overview

The Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences and the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences at Utah State University are seeking applicants for a Meat Laboratory Manager (Manager II). The Manager will supervise and coordinate operations of the USU Meat Laboratory and the USU Animal Harvest Facility to maintain their continued grants of Federal and/or State inspection; and their availability for teaching, research and Extension/outreach activities. 

This is an exempt, full-time position (40 hrs/week) with flexible scheduling to meet the responsibilities of the position. 

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operation of the facilities include meat animal harvest and carcass fabrication; meat processing; and retail meat sales.
• Teaching duties include developing and teaching a 3000-level “Introduction to Meat Animal Processing” course; and assisting with laboratory instruction for ADVS 3650 “Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation” and NDFS 5020/6020 “Meat Technology and Processing.”
• The Manager will supervise and train students and staff working on projects in the Meat Laboratory and Animal Harvest Facility.
• Research duties include, but are not limited to, conducting directed meat science research projects and acting as a liaison to coordinate meat science research with faculty, graduate students, staff and inspectors.
• Extension/outreach duties may include, but are not limited to, helping prepare and deliver Extension events in conjunction with Extension faculty.
• The Manager will be expected to prepare meat for consumption at Departmental and/or College events, as requested.
• The Manager will also work towards the development of a retail meat store that would provide opportunities for student training as well as the generation of revenue to support the meat program at USU.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven years of relevant experience OR certification in meat processing plus five years of experience
• Must possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Animal Science, Meat Science, Food Science or related field; and at least 3 years of experience in the meat industry.
• Demonstrated teaching experience

Required Documents

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Advertised Salary

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 27,700 students (24,660 undergraduates and 3,040 graduate students) on the Logan main campus. Utah State’s statewide system features eight campuses and 23 education centers and serves all counties in the state with Extension programs. USU offers 114 undergraduate majors, 132 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. Washington Monthly ranked USU 14th in their national university rankings in 2019 and the 5th best public national university in the nation in 2018. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found here.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

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