Job Description

Job Title Meat Science Laboratory Technician

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Cooperative Agricultural Research Center

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Prairie View Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description

The Meat Science Laboratory Technician under general supervision oversees the processing of beef pork and lamb carcasses and maintains the sanitation of the Meat Laboratory.

This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of grant or restricted funding.

The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining HACCP SOPs and food safety records. Assist with demonstrations in labs for teaching research and extension programs.

• Maintain equipment and facilities. Distribute all meat items (packaging storing shipping etc.).

• Fabricate carcasses into roasts chops steaks and other standard cuts. Process carcasses from slaughter to cooler. Make sausages ground meats cutlets value-added products and cured and smoked products.

• Assist with demonstrations in labs for teaching research and extension programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of related experience in the meat industry.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) procedures.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to harvest and process beef lamb and pork.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Animal or Food Science or closely related field

• Six years of related experience in the meat industry

• Previous university meat production facility experience or meats judging experience is a plus

Job Posting Close Date:

• 12/18/2025

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.

The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted . Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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