Genus PLC
Location
Wisconsin | United States
Job description
Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.
Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Genus PLC has an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a Beef Geneticist to support our global beef genetic program. The position is located in our Deforest office and remote work is an option. The Beef Geneticist has primary accountability for developing, maintaining, and improving systems for genetic evaluation using advanced statistical genetic and genomic approaches and reporting results to regional teams.
• Maintain and improve the current internal beef genomic evaluations.
• Manage, schedule, and implement regular routine evaluations runs.
• Contribute to the development of new evaluations for new products and for novel traits.
• Work to continuously improve and optimize the models and identify additional data that should be collected to increase accuracy of the predictions.
• Remain current in technical development related to genetics and genomics for livestock improvement and be prepared to implement new approaches as needed.
• Maintain and improve the current internal beef imputation and parentage pipelines.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver relevant genomic reports to regional teams.
• Drive the building and launching of new data pipelines in production and establish data integration and data validation practices.
• Travel: <5%.
• Uphold the Genus core values, mission and vision.
• Performs other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
• Advanced Degree (PhD) in Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics/Genomics, or a related field, with 2+ years’ experience in genetic evaluation.
• Strong statistical and computational skills, with deep understanding of statistical models applied to genomic evaluation.
• Strong programing skills in R, Python and/or other relevant languages.
• Experience working in a high-performance computing environment (e.g. Unix) and database environment (e.g. SQL).
• Experience with large-scale data management and data visualization.
• Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills.
• Understand genotype imputation, experience with imputation tools.
• Understanding of beef and dairy production systems and the type of data generated.
• Strong understanding of beef cattle genetic improvement.
• Fluent in English.
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Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
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