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Meat Scientist
WSU CareersWashington, United States
Posted December 9, 2025
77000 - 85000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1890 in Pullman, Washington State University (WSU) is Washington’s land-grant university with an overarching mission of improving the quality of life for all citizens – locally, nationally, and globally. WSU is committed to innovation and excellence in research and scholarship. WSU has a current enrollment of over 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and approximately 6,000 faculty and staff at its five campuses (Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett), as well as its numerous other locations across the state of Washington and online through its Global Campus. WSU employs approximately 6,000 faculty and professional staff and the University deeply values diversity among its faculty, students, and staff. WSU students represent diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds: approximately 10 percent of WSU students hail from outside the state of Washington, and approximately 6.8 percent are international students. WSU annually awards more than $280 million in scholarships and financial aid to approximately 17,000 undergraduate students
Job Description
The Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and problem-solving teacher and leader to join an extraordinary team of scientists, educators, and extension experts.
Requirements
- PhD in Animal Science, Meat Science, or Food Science or related field by the time of hire.
- Knowledge of beef production, carcass grading, fabrication, and livestock and meat evaluation.
- Knowledge of pre-and post-harvest attributes of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue as they relate to meat quality, yield, grade, and marketability.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with diverse audiences in group and one-on-one settings.
Benefits
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
- Retirement
- Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts