Ruminant Nutritionist

_Position Available: Ruminant Nutritionist - Alberta - South _____________________________
- Masterfeeds an _**_Alltech_**_ company, is a family-owned business with a collective purpose of adding value to the lives of our customers, dealers, employees, and suppliers. At _**_Masterfeeds, _**_our success in serving the Canadian livestock and poultry industries is based on quality people and products. We_ are seeking a knowledgeable Ruminant Nutritionist to join our team at Masterfeeds. As a Ruminant Nutritionist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative and effective ruminant nutrition programs to optimize animal health, welfare, and performance.

**Responsibilities**:
Work closely with the sales team and producers to provide comprehensive nutritional and technical services to optimize production and profitability.

Formulate and optimize ruminant rations, incorporating the latest research and nutritional principles to ensure optimal milk production, growth, reproduction, and overall health.

Provide ongoing nutritional training and act as a resource for the Alberta sales team.

Conduct field experiments to evaluate the efficacy of feeding programs on performance and health.

Stay current with industry trends, regulations and guidelines related to ruminant nutrition.

**Qualifications**:
PhD or Master's degree in Animal Science, Ruminant Nutrition, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Ruminant Nutritionist in the feed industry.

Strong knowledge of ruminant physiology, metabolism, and nutrient requirements.

Experience formulating ruminant rations using software programs such as CNCPS, NRC, or equivalent.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Ability to travel to various farm locations as needed.

If you are organized, results-oriented professional excited about pursuing a challenging career in the commercial feed industry, please forward your resume with a cover letter online through the job ad by May 10th.
- Benefits of working at Masterfeeds:_ _We are a financially solid and stable organization, a leader in animal nutrition. We offer a competitive wage, pension plan, group insurance benefits, and referral incentives._

**About Masterfeeds**:
Since 1929, Masterfeeds, an Alltech company, has been a leading nutrition provider for animal agriculture in Canada. Employing quality, motivated people, to serve our customers is our priority. Our programs and products meet and exceed our customers’ needs and expectations throughout the entire sales and support cycle. Masterfeeds operates 22 feed manufacturing plants across the prairie provinces and Ontario, employs over 600 people, has a Dealer Network 340+ strong, and proudly supports over 7000 Canadian farm families every year.