About the role#
This internship offers a research experience focused on beef cattle breeding, genetics, and genomics. You will work with the American Angus Association to support genetic improvement efforts. The program is flexible and can often be integrated into your existing graduate studies.
What you'll do#
- Learn how the American Angus Association manages data and genetic evaluations.
- Contribute to research projects involving beef cattle breeding and genomics.
- Use statistical and quantitative genetic methods to analyze and interpret data.
- Assess models, traits, and methodologies that support genetic improvement.
- Write reports and articles, and present your findings to the internal team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an advanced graduate degree program in Animal Science, Genetics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Enrollment in a degree program during the Spring term preceding the internship.
- Experience working with animal breeding data sets.
- Proficiency with genetic evaluation software, specifically BLUPF90 programs, bash, and R.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience analyzing genomic data is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri.
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site position.
- The term is rolling.
About American Angus Association
The American Angus Association is a nonprofit organization based in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Founded in 1883, it serves over 21,000 members throughout the United States and Canada. The group focuses on the improvement and promotion of the Angus breed. It provides resources and programs for family farmers and ranchers to support the beef industry.
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