Quantitative Geneticist

The Quantitative Geneticist at URUS is responsible for producing industry-leading bovine genetics through innovative quantitative genetics analysis and technical expertise. This role involves development of innovative approaches to genetic advancement with hands-on data analysis and analytical tasks to support scientific and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Breeding and Genetics, Population Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Plant Genetics, or a related field
• Knowledge of dairy or beef cattle production preferred
• Technical and scientific expertise in genomic evaluation processes, statistical analysis of large and complex datasets, and genome-wide association analysis (GWAS)
• Proficiency with genetic evaluation and statistical software such as ASReml, BLUPF90, Fortran, R, Python, and SQL
• Experience working in cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure and Azure Databricks
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English
• Ability to build strong, effective relationships across teams and organizational levels
• Skilled at engaging with stakeholders from entry-level employees to executive leadership
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making abilities
• Effective time-management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Intellectual curiosity with a commitment to continuous learning and identifying new opportunities
• Willingness to travel occasionally