South Dakota Board of Regents · 13 hours ago
Research Coordinator
Rapid City, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $58K/yr
1+ years expSouth Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a motivated and highly organized individual to play a key role in advancing livestock and rangeland research at the Cottonwood Field Station. This position is central to keeping research programs and projects running smoothly and efficiently, supporting fieldwork, technology, and student involvement.
EducationGovernmentHigher EducationLegal
No H1B
Responsibilities
Coordinate, organize, and provide on-the-ground supervision and support of livestock and rangeland research projects at the Cottonwood Field Station
Provide operational leadership by managing logistics and ensuring research sites and facilities are fully prepared
Maintain accurate, up-to-date research protocols and ensure consistent adherence
Support and coordinate high-quality data collection, data management, and data curation
Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot research equipment, technologies, and station systems
Provide proactive supervision, guidance, and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students involved in research activities
Directly supervise research intern(s) assigned to Cottonwood
Collaborate closely with administration, faculty and students based at the West River Research and Extension facility
Travel regularly to the Cottonwood Field Station to oversee project implementation, coordinate with station management, and provide on-site support
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Animal Science or closely related field completed within 6 months of start date
At least 1 year of related experience
Demonstrated experience in livestock research, production systems, and/or applied animal management
Preferred
Demonstrated experience writing scientific manuscripts
Demonstrated experience with precision livestock technologies
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Flexible benefits
Retirement plans
Compensation packages
Paid holidays
Vacation leave
Generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching
10 hours of annual leave each month
9.34 hours of sick leave each month
Eleven paid holidays
Access to internal and state-sponsored training
Reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions
Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines
Company
South Dakota Board of Regents
South Dakota Board of Regents is a legal authority to govern the system of public higher education.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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Nathan Lukkes
Executive Director & CEO
Chris Kolsrud
Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
2025-04-22
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