Career Newsletter

Career Newsletter

Each week, James Krotz, Coordinator of Career Services and Alumni Relations for the Department of Animal Sciences, shares a career newsletter with animal sciences students. These newsletters highlight internship and job opportunities, professional development resources, upcoming events and other career-related updates.

Explore the more below to stay informed and take advantage of the latest opportunities.

The search for summer internships begins now. Many companies expect you to apply early for consideration for their internships.

  • ​HIRE Mentoring Program Callouts - August 27 & September 2 - 5:30 p.m. - Upper Lobby of Creighton Hall
  • ​Collar Scholars Club Callout - September 3​​​​ - 7:30 p.m. - LILY 2102​​
  • ​​VAW Global Veterinary Internship Callouts

  • Agriculture in Ireland - Spring Break 2027 - Led by James Krotz
  • Discovering Agriculture, Food, History, and Culture of Greece - Spring Break 2027 - Led by Dr. Ashley York
  • Exploring Animal Production in Italy - May 2027 - Led by Dr. Stacy Zuelly

  • Master's in Small Ruminant Production - Ohio State University - Columbus, OH - Email Dr. Braden Campbell (campbell.1279@osu.edu)

  • ​​Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference Callout - September 2​nd​​ 7:30-8:30 p.m. - AGAD 128​
  • Extension and Education

  • Kennel Attendant - Ashford Manor Labradoodles - Lafayette, IN​​
  • ​​Rescue Farm Volunteers - Woodhaven Rescue Farm - Lafayette, IN​​
  • ​​​Animal Care Technician - Purdue Centrally Managed Animal Facilities - West Lafayette, IN - $14/hr​​​
  • ​​​Animal Care Technician - Purdue Transgenic and Genome Editing Facility - West Lafayette, IN - $12/hr​​​​
  • ​​​Equine Assistant - Ashland Farms - Lafayette, IN - $14/hr​​​
  • ​​​Sheep Herdsman - Hunter Dorsets - Brookston, IN - $17/hr​

There are no opportunities available at this time.

Featured internship of the week:
  • Spring 2027 Equine Embryology Intern - Royal Vista Southwest - Purcell, OK - Due October 15!​
Agribusiness, Sales and Marketing
  • Marketing and Communications Intern - Pillen Family Farms - Columbus, NE
  • Events and Education Intern - National Swine Registry - West Lafayette, IN - Due October 12!
  • Field Staff Intern - National Swine Registry - West Lafayette, IN - Due October 12!
  • Marketing and Communication Intern - National Swine Registry - West Lafayette, IN - Due October 12!
  • Business Management Interns - Cargill - KS, PA, TX, or MN
  • Farm Animal Marketing Intern - Elanco Animal Health - Indianapolis, IN
  • Farm Animal Sales Intern - Elanco Animal Health - Indianapolis, IN
  • Pet Health Marketing Intern - Elanco Animal Health - Indianapolis, IN
  • Pet Health Sales Intern - Elanco Animal Health - Indianapolis, IN
  • Feedlot Sales Interns - Balance4Ward - Omaha, NE
  • Marketing Intern - Balance4Ward - Omaha, NE
  • Sales Solution Intern - Semex - Remote - Due October 16!
  • Marketing Intern - Semex - Remote - Due October 16!
  • Spring 2027 Communications Intern - Animal Ag Alliance - Washington, DC - Due Novembner 1!
  • Summer 2027 Communications Intern - Animal Ag Alliance - Washington, DC - Due April 1!
Genetics and Reproduction
  • DNA Genetic Nucleus Intern - Pillen Family Farms - Columbus, NE
  • Beef Reproduction Intern - Semex - WI, CA, NY, or ID - Due December 5!
  • Reproduction Interns - Reproduction Specialty Group - Lebanon, IN
Biosciences and Research
  • Equine Research Interns - KESMARC - Lexington, KY
  • Equine Research Intern - Kentucky Equine Research - Versailles, KY
  • Dairy Nutrition Intern - Riverview LLP - Morris, MN - Due October 31!
Animal Production and Management
  • Swine Production Research Intern - Pillen Farms - Columbus, NE
  • Commercial Pig Production Intern - Pillen Farms - Columbus, NE
  • Poultry Health Interns - Aviagen - AL, TN, OK, GA, WV
  • Dairy Production Intern - Agrivision Farm Management - Hartley, TX
  • Dairy Production Intern - Riverview LLP - MN, SD, AZ, or NM - Due October 31!
  • Beef Systems Intern - Riverview LLP - MN, SD, NE, or NM - Due October 31!
  • Feedlot Performance Intern - Balance4Ward - Omaha, NE
  • Feedyard Operations Intern - Balance4Ward - Omaha, NE
  • Feed Yard Intern - Five Rivers Cattle Feeders - Johnstown, CO
Veterinary Services
  • Pre-Veterinarian Internship - Animal Medical Hospital - Greensburg, IN - Juniors and Seniors only!

Featured job of the week:
  • Swine Technician - Meadowlane Farms - Frankfort, IN
 
Agribusiness, Sales and Marketing
  • Client Services Representative - Reproduction Specialty Group - Lebanon, IN
  • Pet Health Sales Representative - Elanco Animal Health - Peoria, IL
  • Farm Startup Coordinator - Carthage Systems - Carthage, IL
  • Cattle Procurement Associate - Cargill - Wichita, KS
  • Client Services Representative - TransOva Genetics - Bryan, TX
  • Inside Equine Sales Specialist - Midwest Veterinary Supply - Dallas, TX
  • Inside Shelter Sales Specialist - Midwest Veterinary Supply - Des Moines, IA
  • Exotic Animal Feed Sales Representative - Mazuri Animal Nutrition - Orlando, FL
  • Inside and Digital Sales Representative - Zoetis Animal Health - Remote
  • Supply Chain Planner -  Belstra Milling Company - Demotte, IN
  • Commercial Feed Sales Representative - Belstra Milling Company - Demotte, IN
Genetics and Reproduction
  • Professional Services Embryologist - TransOva Genetics - Chillicothe, MO
  • Professional Services Embryologist - TransOva Genetics - Sioux Center, IA
  • Embryology Lab Technician - Semex - Madison, WI
  • Junior Embryologist - Reproduction Specialty Group - Lebanon, IN
Animal Behavior and Wellbeing
  • Swine Welfare Auditor - Validus - USA
  • Poultry Welfare Auditor - Validus - USA
  • Exotic Animal Keeper - Exotic Feline Rescue - Center Point, IN
Biosciences and Research
  • Histology Lab Technician - Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory - West Lafayette, IN
  • Poultry Nutrition Research Assistant - Kalmbach Feeds - Upper Sandusky, OH
  • Lab Animal Care Technician - Inotiv - Greenfield, IN
  • Equine Nutrition Research Technician - Purina Animal Nutrition - River Falls, WI
  • Companion Animal Technical Specialist - Zoetis Animal Health - Kalamazoo, MI
  • ​​Animal Technician - Low Institute for Therapeutics - West Lafayette, IN​​
  • ​​Research Leader - LFM Quality Laboratories - Terre Haute, IN
Meat Sciences and Animal Products
  • Operations Management Trainee - Indiana Packer's Corporation - Delphi, IN
Animal Production and Farm Management
  • Assistant Sow Farm Manager - Country View Family Farms - Modoc, IN
  • Assistant Sow Farm Manager - Country View Family Farms - Winchester, IN
  • Swine Technician - AcuFast - Tell City, IN and North Vernon, IN
  • Swine Care Technicians - EGenesis - Rensselaer, IN
  • Hatchery Manager - Cooper Farms - Oakwood, OH
  • Flock Advisor - Perdue Farms - Washington, IN
  • Sow Management Trainee - Belstra Group Farms - Demotte, IN
  • Dairy Management Trainee Program - Agrivision Farm Management - Hartley, TX
  • Swine Production Technician - United Animal Health - Sheridan, IN
  • Swine Production Technician - United Animal Health - Frankfort, IN
  • Farm Production Specialist - Reproduction Specialty Group - Lebanon, IN
  • Livestock Manager - Verdant Farms - Buchanan, MI
  • Feedyard Trainee - Five Rivers Cattle Feeders - TX, CO, ID, OK, or KS
Veterinary Services
  • Animal Care Technician - Purdue Veterinary Hospital - West Lafayette, IN
  • Large Animal Veterinary Assistant - Purdue Veterinary Hospital - West Lafayette, IN

  • Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences – University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
  • Animal Science – University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
  • Animal Sciences – Auburn University – Auburn, AL
  • Animal Biology - University of California - Davis, CA
  • Animal and Veterinary Sciences – Clemson University – Clemson, SC
  • Animal Sciences – Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO
  • Animal Science - University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
  • Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Science - University of Georgia - Athens, GA
  • Animal, Food, and Veterinary Science – University of Idaho – Moscow, ID
  • Animal Science - University of Illinois - Urbana, IL
  • Animal Science - Iowa State University - Ames, IA
  • Animal and Food Sciences – University of Kentucky – Lexington, KY
  • Animal Science and Industry - Kansas State University - Manhattan, KS
  • Animal Sciences – Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
  • Animal Science - Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
  • Animal Science - University of Minnesota - St. Paul, MN
  • Animal and Dairy Sciences – Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS
  • Animal Science - University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
  • Animal and Rangeland Sciences – Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
  • Animal Science - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
  • Animal and Range Sciences – New Mexico State University – Las Cruces, NM
  • Animal Science - North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
  • Animal Sciences – North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND
  • Animal Sciences – Ohio State University – Columbus, OH
  • Animal Science - Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK
  • Animal and Rangeland Sciences - Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR
  • Animal Sciences – Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN
  • Animal Science - Penn State University - University Park, PA
  • Animal Science – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
  • Animal Science - University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN
  • Animal and Poultry Science - Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
  • Animal and Food Sciences – Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX
  • Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science - Utah State University - Logan, UT
  • Animal Science - Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA
  • Animal Science - Washington State University - Pullman, WA
  • Animal and Dairy Sciences - University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
  • Animal Sciences – University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY

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