Total 4 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in 378 COLORADO SPRINGS CO

As a Supervisory Museum Specialist within the Geological Materials Repository (GMR), some of your specific duties will include:

• Curation and inventory management of physical samples, materials, and data, e.g., geological specimens, for study and analysis.
• Metadata documentation of working scientific collections and associated items for inventory in the Registry of Scientific Collections (ReSciColl) following metadata standards.
• Train and support scientists and collection stewards on assessment, policy, and cataloging of scientific collections with a focus on socialization of the USGS Policy on Scientific Working Collections Management.
• Supervise Museum Specialists and Technicians in the daily operations of all aspects of the GMR including establishment of work priorities and task assignment to subordinates.
• Oversee warehouse operations and equipment.
• Advise the GMR Director on strategic vision and mission development.

As a Supervisory Museum Specialist within the Geological Materials Repository (GMR), some of your specific duties will include:

• Curation and inventory management of physical samples, materials, and data, e.g., geological specimens, for study and analysis.
• Metadata documentation of working scientific collections and associated items for inventory in the Registry of Scientific Collections (ReSciColl) following metadata standards.
• Train and support scientists and collection stewards on assessment, policy, and cataloging of scientific collections with a focus on socialization of the USGS Policy on Scientific Working Collections Management.
• Supervise Museum Specialists and Technicians in the daily operations of all aspects of the GMR including establishment of work priorities and task assignment to subordinates.
• Oversee warehouse operations and equipment.
• Advise the GMR Director on strategic vision and mission development.

You will:

• Perform routine and limited assignments pertaining to the scientific missions of the organization.
• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.
• Assist senior staff, project officers, analytical staff, and other staff as necessary.
• Perform conventional or simple regulatory and compliance work.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Referral Payout Eligible:

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Summary: This position is responsible for developing; testing and implement new technologies for genetic traits related to livability welfare and feed conversion. The individual is expected to apply mechanical or biomechanical technologies in the form of projects available from the R D group and lead investigations independently by using all resources available from Cobb and the scientific community. Individual needs to be skilled at implementation of machine based technologies and computer interfaces associated with measuring animals performance and behavior. The person will need the ability to develop interfaces with scanners scales computers imaging equipment and software related to new trait development and measurement. Essential duties and responsibilities include understanding the scope and details of project goals focus on projects for timely completion design plan and cost assigned projects. This position will work with sponsored geneticist and equipment engineering companies in development of projects. Undertake development and implementation of special projects per R D assignments. A Primary project will be to investigate lifetime FCR stations including licensing engineering implementation testing costs etc. Work with vendors to purchase equipment for the projects. Identify and work with software companies or in-house specialists in data capture and implementation. Observes bird behavior and modify electronic equipment to maximize healthy feed behavior. Install and adjust transponders to insure accuracy of data collection. Examine feeding scales transponders functions entry and exit gate equipment to insure proper operation. Minimize culls on the new feeder system. Additional or secondary projects include developing EKG testing program including prototypes and data validation. Investigate EKG data and relationship to ascites pulmonary hypertension flip over and sudden death syndrome. Adapt CT scanning equipment and related software to bird welfare skeletal analyses. Develop system for measuring bird location and activity related to welfare growth mating maternity and egg production using transponders and or RFID technology. Observes condition of farm structures and equipment and arranges for need maintenance and repairs. Orders supplies as needed. Prepares summaries for bird feed behavior and equipment functions. Perform steps necessary to maintain bio security. Follows normal routine safety procedures and policies.

REQUIRMENTS:

• Education: Master of Science degree M.S. in Engineering with experience in agricultural applications is preferred.
• Experience: 4 plus years of engineering school and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional Skills: The successful candidate should have the following innate abilities: Read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; communicate PowerPoint project progress regularly; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization; calculate and apply statistical analyses; calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume; apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; and work with geneticists and farm management provided per need basis.
• Travel: Travel frequently to various Cobb pedigree and research facilities to implement studied projects.
• Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have direct reports.

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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.