Beef Genetic Data Analytics Intern

Location

Wisconsin | United States

Job description

Genus (Parent company to ABS Global, PIC and R&D/ IntelliGen ) is a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  With revenues of around £500 million, Genus has a presence in over 70 countries, with a global workforce of approximately 3,200 employees.  One of the best performing stocks on the London Stock Exchange, the Company’s market capitalization is around £2 billion .  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.  

Each generation of animals is selected based on  a number of desired traits, including greater health, fertility, productivity or feed efficiency. With superior animal genetics, Genus helps its customers in the dairy, beef and porcine supply chains around the world produce offspring with improved robustness, superior production efficiency and greater sustainability. Genus’s vision of “pioneering  animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world”  is supported by its core values to be customer-centric, results-driven, pioneering, people-focused and responsible.  

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This internship will focus on animal breeding and quantitative genetics and has been structured to provide real-time experiences with an opportunity to not only participate but also see the outcomes of intern contributions. This intern role will work along-side of our beef product development team to support data-related activities . This is an opportunity to apply your education, strengthen your skills, and grow your knowledge while also participating in key initiatives focused on pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.  

• Use various statistical and analytic tools to complete data mining, data pipeline development, and data analysis ;  
• Conduct experiment design, and investigate new models and methods;  
• G enerate information which will inform genetic strategies, genetic program development and custom genetic indices in support of advances within the ABS proprietary genetic program.  

• MS or PhD student in Animal Science, Plant Science, Quantitative Genetics, Statistics, Data Science or related field , required ;  
• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with statistical packages (R, Python, etc.), and experience with scripting or programming tools preferred;  
• Experience with bioinformatics, calculating estimated breeding values, and/or breeding index development, preferred;  
• Direct Agricultural experience (plant or animal) is a positive attribute;   
• Strong interest in genetic data analysis, utilizing data to develop on-farm genetic strategies, genetic program development, and custom genetic indices, preferred.  

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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