Professional Services Embryologist

Job Description

Position Purpose: Responsible for coordinating on-farm trips, setting up work areas, assisting veterinarians chute-side, and other daily lab activities. Provide exceptional professional services to cattle and small ruminant producers across CA, NV, AZ, and southern OR territories.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates with client services to schedule on-farm trips with clients.
• Travels to Trans Ova satellite centers and on farm for embryo transfer and ovum pick-up procedures.
• Assists veterinarians with embryo transfer and ovum pick-up procedures.
• Maintains good relationships with Trans Ova clients, including following up and calling on them.
• Actively seeks new business opportunities.
• Confidently handles livestock using low-stress techniques.
• Sets up medias and supplies used during the collection of embryos or oocytes.
• Manages inventory and ordering of supplies in an organized and timely manner.
• Accurately handles and evaluates embryos and oocytes according to IETS protocols.
• Freezes embryos for storage in liquid nitrogen.
• Oocyte searching and evaluation for IVF.
• Maintains good laboratory techniques and follows lab protocol.
• Displays exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Independently manages work schedules and plans on-farm trips.
• Monitors and records temperatures, lot numbers, and other pertinent quality control information.
• Appropriately labels embryo straws and canes according to Trans Ova policy and IETS protocol.
• Completes accurate documentation of data and procedures.
• Safely handles liquid nitrogen.
• Appropriately handles frozen embryos on-farm and in a lab setting.
• Operates lab equipment including microscopes, pipettes, and embryo freezers.
• Monitors and fills nitrogen storage tanks.
• Inputs data into Trans Ova systems from ovum pick-up, flush, and embryo transfer procedures.
• Consistently coordinates with client service, sales, marketing, veterinarian, and IVF lab teams.
• Communicates openly and honestly with team members and supervisor.
• Follows Trans Ova employee policies.
• Maintains a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Education Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Animal Science or similar degree in animal agriculture
  
  

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to travel during seasonal spikes up to five days per week, with potential for weekend work.
• Ability to put in long days (over 12 hours) during the seasonal spikes.
• Ability to travel on overnight trips/ for consecutive days at a time.
• Ability to travel long distances to provide coverage for other regional sites as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  
  

Other Skills/experience

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle.
• Good communication and client service skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Livestock handling experience preferred.
  
  

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 AgSource, 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.