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Tyson Foods Quantitative Geneticist - Cobb Vantress Corporate (Siloam Springs, AR)
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Job Details: Position Title: Quantitative Geneticist Location: Siloam Springs, AR Travel: 0–10% Supervisory Responsibilities: None Company Overview Cobb‑Vantress is a global genetics improvement company and an industry leader in poultry breeding. Headquartered in the United States with operations in 10 countries across five continents, Cobb delivers superior poultry genetics that enhance robustness, production efficiency, and sustainability throughout the supply chain. Our vision — “Responsibly and efficiently feed the world”—drives our commitment to innovation, technology, and genetic progress. Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Quantitative Geneticist to lead and contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of genetic evaluation models, breeding program design, selection indexes, and phenotype strategies. This role is essential for maximizing genetic gain and strengthening the competitive performance of Cobb products. The successful candidate will work closely with members of the Quantitative Genetics team and collaborate across R&D, Operations, Data Science, and external research partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the scientific and strategic advancement of Cobb’s breeding programs. Desired Skillset & Areas of Responsibility Genetic Evaluation & Modeling Develop, evaluate, and implement state‑of‑the‑art genetic and genomic evaluation models, including linear, Bayesian, and machine‑learning–based approaches. Optimize breeding goals, selection indexes, and trait definitions to maximize accuracy and long‑term genetic progress. Breeding Program Design & Optimization Design, research, and deploy algorithms and strategies that improve breeding program efficiency, sustainability, and genetic gain. Contribute expertise to long‑term breeding program architecture, including simulation, scenario testing, and decision‑support analytics. Data Science & Computational Tools Perform advanced data wrangling, processing, and computational analysis to support genetic evaluations and research projects. Support development and maintenance of robust pipelines for model deployment, genomic prediction, simulation, and imputation. Scientific Leadership & Collaboration Stay current with scientific advancements in quantitative genetics, genomics, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence. Lead and coordinate quantitative genetics projects to support companywide strategic objectives. Collaborate effectively with internal teams, external researchers, and business stakeholders. Qualifications Education PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Animal Breeding, or a closely related field (required). Experience 8+ years of relevant quantitative genetics experience with demonstrated scientific and/or industry contributions (required). Experience in animal or agricultural breeding industries is beneficial. Technical Skills Proficiency with computational tools used in genetics and breeding, such as Python, R, C++, BLUPF90, FImpute, genomic pipelines, and simulation tools. Capabilities in statistical modeling, algorithm development, and large‑scale data management. Professional Skills Outstanding communication skills—both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal abilities, teamwork orientation, and independent problem‑solving. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and drive for innovation. Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here . Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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