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Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science

Hiring Organization: Michigan State University
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: September 17, 2025

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M-AAA backs MSU research on high oleic soybeans, driving ‘once-in-a-generation’ gains for Michigan dairy farmers

Published on September 10, 2025
MSU-led research shows how feeding dairy cows high oleic soybeans can cut feed cost, boost milk quality and spark economic growth — allowing one southwest Michigan dairy farm to add more than $1 per cow per day in income over feed cost.
CANR Alumni Board announces 2025 Alumni Association student scholarship recipients

Published on August 11, 2025
Each year, the CANR Alumni Board awards scholarships a group of exceptional students who demonstrate leadership, excel in the classroom, serve their communities and articulate a clear vision for their future career aspirations.
Optimizing mastitis treatment costs using benchmarking data

Published on August 6, 2025
New tools for economic analysis.
Dairy spotlight: Jason Knott

Published on August 6, 2025
Knott's research focuses on genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that control early embryonic development in mice and cattle.
Dairy spotlight: Robert Tempelman

Published on August 6, 2025
Tempelman is a quantitative geneticist with key research interests in statistical genetic modeling applied to various problems in dairy cattle breeding.
Focusing on latent carriers for controlling Salmonella Dublin in dairy herds

Published on August 6, 2025
Field study on vaccine efficacy to reduce in utero transmission.
Heifer Academy Seminar Series

Published on August 5, 2025
MSU Extension’s virtual six-seminar series on issues relevant to heifer management.
Farm biosecurity and disease outbreak response plans

Published on August 5, 2025
Prioritize safety for workers and animals.
Dairy industry celebration and recognition banquet

Published on August 5, 2025
The celebration is organized and coordinated by MSU dairy teaching faculty and students.
MSU hosts tour of new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center

Published on July 28, 2025
Modernized facility will increase research output and impact, improve educational opportunities, serve as a hub for Michigan dairy industry
Nominations now open for 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award

Published on June 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Department of Animal Science is now seeking nominations for the 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award
CANR honors 2025 Global Scholars in Research

Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR has named Douglas Bessette, Ph.D., Jongkyoo Kim, Ph.D., Raju Pokharel, Ph.D., and Josh Vanderweide, Ph.D., as the 2025 Global Scholars in Research
Pokharel, Kim receive 2025 CANR Early Career Researcher Awards

Published on April 22, 2025
Raju Pokharel, Ph.D., and Jongkyoo Kim, Ph.D., will be honored with CANR Early Career Researcher Awards during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8
CANR honors 2025 You Belong Here Champions

Published on April 22, 2025
Travis Brenden, Ph.D., Melanie Pimentel-Concepcion and Dustin Petty will be honored as the 2025 CANR You Belong Here Champion Award recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards on May 8
Tempelman, VandeHaar recognized with CANR Excellence in Research Impact Award

Published on April 22, 2025
The CANR is proud to announce Michael J. VandeHaar, Ph.D., and Robert J. Tempelman, Ph.D., as the recipients of the 2025 CANR Excellence in Research Impact Award for their work on the Genomics of Feed Efficiency Project