Great Lakes Regional Internship - Wisconsin bei Trans Ova Genetics LC
Trans Ova Genetics LC · Madison, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Optionales Büro in Madison
Primary Objectives of Position:
This position is designed for a college student looking for a hands-on experience to learn more about Trans Ova Genetics and the advanced reproduction technologies that we have to offer. We are looking for an individual who is motivated and wants to follow a career path in agricultural reproduction.
Major Areas of Accountability:
- Hands-on project on a desirable topic agreed upon with supervisor.
- Assist the Professional Services Veterinarian team with cattle handling on farm, prepare equipment for IVF procedures, and interact with clients.
- Assist the Professional Services Embryologist team with oocyte searching and processing, embryo grading, freezing, and embryo transfers.
- Assist the Shipping team with checking in semen and embryos, tracking inventory and preparing shipments.
- Assist the IVF lab with embryo freezing preparation, inventory and effectively learn how to use relevant lab equipment to complete other tasks such as fertilization, stripping, moving embryos, and loading embryos on practice donors.
- Assist the Sexed Semen Lab with preparing bulls for reverse sorting, understanding the technology and differentiating between X and Y cells.
- Assist the Client Service team with scheduling donors for collection, generating IVF schedules embryo releases, communicating results, and shipping FSH.
- Interact with Trans Ova personnel in other departments of interest
Qualifications:
- Strong dairy background with hands on experience working with dairy cows
- Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or similar education
- Desire to work in the Advanced Reproduction Industry upon graduation
- Must possess strong communication and people skills
- Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally
- Computer skills are required
Internship applications will close on October 31st, 2025, please note you may not be contacted until after this date.
Company
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.
