Genus PLC · 10 hours ago
Applied data scientist – Dairy
US-WI-DeForest
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelGenus PLC is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer and a global leader in animal genetics. They are seeking an applied data scientist to transform large-scale genetic and phenotypic datasets into actionable insights that influence breeding strategies and economic outcomes in the dairy industry.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Collection, loading, and tracking of quality monthly farm data into ABS’s Real World Database (RWD®)
Recruitment and maintenance of RWD data including set-up of new herds, monitoring of on-farm software program changes, and database maintenance
Providing support and resources on the RWD database including providing statistics on herd demographics and quality of on-farm data recording
Providing support and resources for validation and incorporation of new farm software into RWD
Identify areas for and help implement improvements to overall data workflow process
Collaboration with dairy genetic research team in trait definition and development of proprietary genetic evaluations
Provide support and training to others within company on dairy data and major dairy herd management software
Data analysis and report development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Animal Science, Dairy Science, or a related quantitative field
Strong intellectual curiosity with a demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Strong interest in data manipulation and data pipeline development
Experience with simple workflow automation and database familiarity
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and experience with at least one programming or data analytics language or tool (e.g., R, My(SQL), ~~SAS~~, Python, Microsoft Access, Power BI), or a strong willingness to learn
Understanding data management, data quality, and analytical workflows; experience with databases or automated data pipelines is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English
Willingness to learn and take feedback
Preferred
Experience with dairy farm management software (e.g., DairyComp 305, PCDART, DHIPlus, BoviSync, DelPro, Lely) is beneficial but not required
Dairy Challenge experience preferred
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Long and short-term disability
401K
Tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays
ETO (earned time off)
Company
Genus PLC
Genus is a publicly traded global company advancing animal genetics to sustainably nourish the world.
Founded in 1933
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Jorgen Kokke
Chief Executive Officer
Elena Rice
Chief Scientific Officer| Head of R&D
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