Senior Livestock Genomics Research Scientist

Alta Genetics; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Genetics USA Inc. in Watertown, Wisconsin, seeks a Research Geneticist to develop and apply genetic and genomic tools, analyze data, and enhance prediction models for livestock breeding programs and research initiatives.

Requirements include a PhD in Animal Science, Quantitative Genetics, or a related field with 5 years as a Research Scientist in quantitative genetics, plus extensive experience with genomic evaluation, data integration, and bioinformatics.

Qualifications

• PhD in Animal Science, Quantitative Genetics or related field.
• 5 years of experience as a Research Scientist in Quantitative Genetics.
• Experience with genomic evaluation process and data integration.
• Experience with livestock production and software pipelines.
• Proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply genetic and genomic tools for livestock breeding.
• Analyze data and enhance prediction models for breeding programs.
• Support research initiatives with genomic insights and methods.
• Build and maintain software pipelines for data ingestion and analysis.

Skills

Genomic evaluation process

Livestock production

Software pipelines

Bioinformatics basics

Statistical software (R/Python/ASReml/

Education

PhD in Animal Science or Quantitative Genetics

Tools

ASReml

BLUPF90

R

Python

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alta Genetics USA Inc. in Watertown, Wisconsin, seeks a Research Geneticist to develop and apply genetic and genomic tools, analyze data, and enhance prediction models for livestock breeding programs and research initiatives.

Requirements include a PhD in Animal Science, Quantitative Genetics, or a related field with 5 years as a Research Scientist in quantitative genetics, plus extensive experience with genomic evaluation, data integration, and bioinformatics.