Cattle Research Project Coordinator

Explore the agricultural industry, research procedures, and data management to enhance cattle welfare and productivity 

Our Team and what we will accomplish together

TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is a great place to work. You can see it in our team members. The diversity of the team and their unique contributions set us apart from the competition. Our success is based as much on our future-friendly team as the innovative technology solutions we offer.

Our team members include people like you – enthusiastic, innovative, passionate and energetic. We believe that you'll find our high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging and financially rewarding.

TELUS Agriculture is leveraging our world-leading technology and innovation to tackle one of the most pressing social challenges of our time – achieving more efficient food production while lowering the impact on the environment. We believe that by delivering data insights and digital solutions that empower and connect producers to consumers we can improve the quality, safety and sustainability of our food and consumer goods.
What you'll do

The Cattle Research Project Coordinator (CRPC) facilitates the smooth conduct of research studies in commercial cattle feedlot and calf grower production settings. The CRPC works closely with Research Team Management in the development and maintenance of research procedures, systems, and training tools to continually improve project implementation, data accuracy, and team productivity. Join us to work in the agricultural industry, learn about research procedures, improve data management skills, and work with a great team to support cattle well being and productivity!

• Coordinate all aspects of research study implementation/execution (start to finish)
• Field work (~20% of role) conducted at local commercial feedlots and calf growers throughout the year
• Communication and coordination with client-site cattle managers to ensure smooth study implementation
• Support studies conducted in various fields, including animal health, feeds and nutrition, performance enhancement, and marketing strategies
• Feedlot study types include small-pen, large-pen, individual-animal, and individual feed intake monitoring designs
• Calf grower study types include individual hutch and corral designs
• Studies conducted primarily in Canada, the USA, and Mexico, but can be as far away as Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, etc.
• Sample collection (e.g., nasal samples, fecal samples, feed samples), organization, and shipping
• Access data from multiple sources and compile large Excel spreadsheets of animal health, production, and feed data 
• Results compilation (tables, reports, slide presentations, etc.)
• Training in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) provided
• Assist with technical writing (executive summaries, final reports, and manuscripts) 

What you bring 

• A Master’s Degree in animal science, agriculture, epidemiology, or other relevant areas, with extra consideration given to those with prior skills or experience conducting research
• Strong coordination, organization, prioritization, time-management, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills with moderate to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications
• Ability to work well individually and in a team environment
• Confidence working around live cattle

Great to have

• Basic understanding of feedlot production or the cattle industry is an asset
• Previous experience in coordinating projects or events

Join Us

Collectively, our talented team and integrated solutions uniquely position us to transform collaboration within the industry at a global level, empowering and connecting producers to consumers for a more efficient, sustainable future.

Everyone belongs at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do or how you do it, at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods, your unique contribution and talents will be valued and respected. Because the more diverse perspectives we have, the more likely we are to crack the code on what our customers want and what our communities need.

Do you share our passion for enabling remarkable human outcomes?

Together, let’s make the future friendly.

Accessibility

TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.