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$29,827 - $33,827 a year - Full-time
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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.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Process daily requests for educational assistance from stakeholders and county staff
- Use technology and web-based data systems to complete work assignments
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- 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
- Other duties as assigned.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Knowledge of pork quality assurance certification
- Knowledge of the commercial pork industry
- Experience in swine production and swine extension programs
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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