Professional Services Embryologist

Trans Ova Genetics • Full-time • Nashville, TN, US • 6h ago

Job Description

Trans Ova Genetics is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Professional Services Embryologist to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about animal science and reproductive technology to gain hands-on experience in embryo production and transfer. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals to support oocyte and embryo handling, grading, and thawing while ensuring accuracy and consistency in every step. If you’re eager to grow your career in embryology and enjoy a mix of lab work, travel, and teamwork, we’d love to have you on our team!

Trans Ova Genetics provides in-depth training that provides a solid foundation prior to supporting client production. As a member of this team, day trips with occasional overnight stays would be required throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and more. This full-time opportunity is available immediately and offers benefits such as flexible scheduling, paid time off, 401K, insurance, and many other amazing perks!

This position will require you to live in or near Nashville, TN, and be open to travel.

Responsibilities

Pouring Over OPU filters.
Oocyte searching.
Data Entry.
Grading Embryos according to IETS standards.
Thawing frozen embryos.
Assisting with fresh and frozen transfers.
Pouring over flush filters.
Searching flushes.
Inventory Management.

Requirements

Education Requirements:
- BS in Animal Science or a related field; or a Veterinary Technician degree.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time behind a microscope.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Handling dexterity is required for manipulation of equipment and small objects.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, color/pattern recognition, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.
- Ability to work with liquid nitrogen.
Other skills/experience:
Less than 2 years of TOG or embryology experience.
Travel is required.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to interact well with internal and external clients.
Strong communication skills.

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 9 operating companies in 17 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.