Applied Plant/animal Geneticist

1 week ago

Edmonton, Canada AbacusBio Limited Full time

**AbacusBio Limited**

AbacusBio is a science consultancy and contract research business that offers services and products in the agricultural, horticultural/cropping, forestry, and aquaculture sectors. The company has bases in Dunedin, New Zealand, and Edmonton, Alberta, and Edinburgh, UK with the Edmonton being the newest expansion (est. 2023). We are a vibrant business with an informal atmosphere that actively seeks to progress the careers of its staff members through both internal and external training opportunities.

Consultants and business managers work on a project-to-project basis across various scientific and business advisory areas. Our values are:

- Deliver Excellence Every Day_
- We take pride in the work we do. We go above and beyond to deliver exceptional impact for our clients and our world.
- Be True to Self and Kind to Others_
- We celebrate the uniqueness, values, and backgrounds of our team and clients. We are grounded, welcoming and all-round good people.
- Strong as a Global Team_
- We care about people. Our strength is teamwork and intellectual collaboration. We draw on global experience and diversity of thought for the benefit of our clients.

**Role Overview**

AbacusBio seeks a full-time geneticist experienced in plant and/or animal breeding and genetics for their Edmonton, Canada office (open to office centric hybrid arrangements). We need a skilled individual with a focus on biology and economics to join our team. This role offers the chance to enhance global food and fibre production efficiency. Although based in Edmonton, AB, you will work globally and collaborate with colleagues in Australasia and the UK.

The Applied Plant/Animal Geneticist collaborates with AbacusBio's global clients to enhance plant and animal breeding, production systems, and technology evaluation. The role also involves business development and client management.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- Analyse extensive agriculturally relevant biological and economic data to generate reliable insights for breeding decisions.
- Handling, processing, and interpretation of datasets associated with plant and animal performance and pedigree (including DNA/ genotype information).
- Genetic/genomic analysis of trial and commercial datasets for breeding value estimation.
- Monitor and manage timely and accurate delivery of projects to clients and support the development of internal systems that do the same.
- Engage with potential clients to demonstrate our solutions and assist in the ideation, initiation, and planning phases of projects.
- Leverage existing international networks and build a broader network in plant (both inbred and outcrossing plants) and animal systems and evaluation to the benefit of AbacusBio and our clients.
- Participate in third party conferences, workshops, and meetings to advance knowledge and provide leadership.

**Qualifications and Experience**

The successful applicant must have a science-based degree, along with a higher-level post-graduate qualification (MSc or PhD), and postdoctoral or subsequent experience in quantitative/ statistical genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, genetic improvement, or a closely related field.

The role requires strong writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Essential knowledge includes R, SAS, or other data analysis tools, and quantitative genetics methods. Application of these methods in animals or inbred crops and outcrossing plants is desirable.

The successful applicant should be skilled in using statistical and mathematical software for genetic/genomic analysis (e.g. ASReml, ASReml-R, MiX99, MixBLUP, BLUPF90, DMU) and capable of writing and editing reports, documents, and scientific papers.

**Key Attributes**
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication with farmers, researchers, business managers, technical managers, and government organisations from diverse backgrounds are essential. Effective client interaction throughout project stages is necessary.
- Efficiency, pragmatism, and time management are essential. You will handle project delivery operations, requiring experience in project management or leadership. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are necessary.
- Must be willing to travel internationally and work in a professional business setting.

The salary for this role will be dependant on experience.

**Must be eligible to work in Canada.**

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-06

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