Field Dairy Geneticist (Candidate Pool)

Feanix; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Feanix is seeking a scientific advisor to improve farmer outcomes through actionable data recommendations. The role involves significant travel, with a preference for candidates based in California.

You will work closely with the CEO and play a crucial role in advising on herd performance and genomic strategies. Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree and have a strong background in dairy science and data analysis.

The position offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and a growing benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Genetics, or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of dairy farming operations and reproductive metrics.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical methods in biological datasets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary scientific advisor for assigned farms.
• Visit customer farms to review herd performance and breeding strategies.
• Help producers implement genomic recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Dairy farming operations knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Dairy Science, Animal Science, or Genetics

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About Feanix Bio

Feanix is rebuilding animal breeding from the genome up. We're a YC-backed startup using whole-genome sequencing and custom ML models to help dairy farmers make smarter breeding and herd management decisions. Our tech is genuinely novel: we can sequence a full genome from a single hair at a fraction of industry cost, our models hit ~90% accuracy prediction on traits where the industry sits at ~30%, and we're the first to crack genomic predictions on farm specific performance. That edge is showing up in the numbers. In a short time, we've grown to cover 1% of the U.S. dairy industry — 250,000+ cows — with $2M+ in ARR and a waitlist many times that size. Our investors include Initialized Capital, General Catalyst, Collab Fund, Overwater Ventures, and YC. We started with dairy because our founders grew up on dairy farms. But genetics is a core pillar of every agricultural industry, and we're just getting started. We're building this with a small, high-caliber team where everyone owns their work end to end. No layers, no passengers, no busywork — just hard problems in biology and software that nobody has solved yet, and the resources to actually solve them. If you're exceptional at what you do and you want to ship work that moves an entire industry, this is the team to do it with.

About The Role

You will be a key contributor focused on improving farmer outcomes by turning herd and reproductive data into clear, actionable recommendations. You’ll work directly with the CEO and founders and serve as the primary internal support specialist for the organization. This position is remote with a preference for California based candidates and requires 75% travel within the United States.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary scientific and technical advisor for assigned farms
• Visit customer farms to review herd performance, reproductive outcomes, and breeding strategies
• Help producers understand and implement genomic recommendations
• Build trusted relationships with farm owners, managers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and breeding advisors
• Identify opportunities to improve customer outcomes through genetics, reproduction, and management practices
• Provide feedback from the field to help improve Feanix products and recommendations
• Analyze farm-level data to evaluate conception rates and identify trends over time
• Identify and diagnose data issues, provide clear explanations and corrective guidance to farmers

What You Bring

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Genetics, or a closely related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of dairy farming operations, herd management, and reproductive metrics
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and statistical methods, including identifying outliers in biological/agricultural datasets
• Track record of designing and running structured experiments or research studies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex findings for non-technical audiences
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Here’s What Else Might Help You Out

• Experience or strong interest in using AI, LLMs, and modern data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, ChatGPT/Claude)
• Prior customer-facing or farmer-advisory experience within the dairy industry
• Familiarity with livestock genetics, genomic data, or reproductive biotechnology
• Startup experience or comfort with ambiguity and building processes from scratch
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time within the United States

Why You’ll Enjoy Working With Us

• The People - we have an amazing group of talented, smart and fun people on our team!
• The Company - we are building something novel that has not been done before which is making a huge impact on the dairy industry!
• The Experience - you get to come in and be a part of ground breaking work that will have a huge impact on generations to come!

Compensation And Benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfers at this time. Actual starting pay for this role is determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, relevant skills, education, and geographic location. Employees are offered a variety of benefits to empower them with the resources and flexibility they need to enjoy success on the job and to live a healthy life. We offer a flexible, remote-friendly work environment for most roles, along with a growing benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings support through CalSavers for California-based employees; flexible paid time off; and paid parental leave, including up to four weeks of paid leave and/or supplemental pay coordination with applicable state benefits.

Pay Transparency

$130,000—$180,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer

Feanix Biotechnologies is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

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