Equine Reproduction Internships

The Equine Reproduction Laboratory, Colorado State University, is accepting applications for the Equine Breeding Farm Internship program. The goal of the program is to provide advanced training in equine breeding farm procedures and management. The program is aimed preferentially for people with a sincere desire to pursue a career in the equine breeding industry.

Interns will participate in a one (1) year program. One person will start on January 1 and finish on December 31 of that same year. The second person will start on July 1 and finish on June 30 of the following year. Applicants should have recently completed a BS degree in Equine Sciences, Animal Sciences or related discipline. This is a non-degree program. A certificate of achievement will be provided upon successful completion of the program. Job placement assistance will be available upon request.

Salary and housing on-site at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory on the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University will be provided.

 

 

Reproductive training will include:

Stallion

• Stallion handling
• Stallion management
• Semen collection
• Preparation of cooled-transported semen
• Semen evaluation
• Semen freezing principles

Mare

• Hormone therapy
• Reproductive management of mares
• Artificial insemination
• Care of the pregnant mare and foaling
• Embryo transfer (assist)
• Care of the newborn foal
• Oocyte transfer (assist)
• Herd health management

Responsibilities of interns include (but may not be limited to):

Assistance with the Clinical Equine Reproduction Program (horse handling, herd health management, record keeping, etc) Assistance with general laboratory functions (including autoclaving, equipment cleaning, laundry, reception, etc) Participation in foal watch and foaling (provide back-up and assistance to students in the Foaling Management class) After-hours help with artificial inseminations, embryo transfer and horse arrivals/departures (rotate with or provide back-up to graduate students) Weekend on call (after-hours availability every other weekend for each intern) Night barn checks (i.e. monitor client-owned horses) Evening security check (i.e. gates shut and locked; facility doors locked)

Send cover letter outlining previous equine experience, educational background and career goals; current resume; transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation to the attention of: Terrie Murphy, CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory, 1693 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1693. Application materials should be received by October 31 for consideration for the position beginning January 1, and by April 15 for the position beginning July 1. Contact Terrie Murphy at terrie.murphy@colostate.edu or call 970-491-8626 for more information.

Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.

Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.

Contact:
Terrie Murphy
Equine Reproduction Lab
1693 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1693
970-491-8626
terrie.murphy@colostate.edu