Job Description
What you will do:
- Responsible for developing and implementing client breeding programs by producing embryos from their donor cows and pregnancies in their recipient cows.
- Lead training sessions with new Embryo Transfer (“E.T”) breeders on-site at dairies across the U.S. that include the following tasks:
- Ensure that disease and trauma are minimized when embryos are harvested from donors and transferred into recipients and monitor the reproductive fertility in resident cows;
- Flush and transfer bovine embryos in the clinic and on farms;
- Perform ultrasound guided transvaginal ovum pickup procedures for bovine in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) embryo production; and
- Review and design superovulation and synchronization protocols for donors and recipients;
- Ongoing leadership and support to our breeders to help them continue to improve their skills and performance.
- Develop training materials and references and resources for staff breeders.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of breeding program sessions and make adjustments as needed to ensure that company breeders are performing duties properly and adapting to new protocols as implemented.
- Monitor and assist with daily care of calves, facilities, and equipment.
- Position requires domestic travel up to 70% as needed and customary for the occupation.
Position Requirements
- The position requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or foreign equivalent degree.
- The qualified candidate must have at least 3 years (36 months) of experience in an animal breeding training position or closely related occupation.
- The qualified candidate must also have at least 3 years (36 months) of experience with all of the following; (a) developing and implementing training methods and materials; (b) Assessing employee training needs and creating training plans; (c) providing training sessions on breeding programs including trainings related to artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and ultrasound; and (d) evaluating effectiveness of training sessions and making adjustments.
- All experience may be gained concurrently.
About Us
Trans Ova Genetics, a member of the URUS Group, provides industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to cattle breeders through a unique professional services team that works closely with clients to understand their breeding goals and ultimately help clients advance and extend superior genetics. Trans Ova Genetics understands the process that will help multiply a herd’s genetic success. Reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed-semen, genetic preservation, and cloning are considered the reproductive “tools” available for breeders looking to achieve specific breeding and reproductive goals. Internationally recognized as a source of superior animal husbandry and reproductive expertise, Trans Ova Genetics offers an integrated system of regional centers, satellite stations, and on-farm application of reproductive technologies.
Trans Ova's headquarters are in Sioux Center, Iowa, but we have many offices and satellite centers across the country. On-going research and applied science allow Trans Ova Genetics to develop and implement new technologies to help move the science of bovine genetic improvement forward. Trans Ova is dedicated to meeting the requirements of their customers and to continual improvement.
TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS , with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.
