Breeding program geneticist

Position 

• Reports hierarchically to the Director of Genetics, Norsvin.
• Works within the Norsvin breeding department and the Genetic Nucleus Group in Topigs Norsvin, consisting of approximately 16 persons. 
• Collaborates intensively with other Norsvin and Topigs Norsvin departments: Research, IT, customer and information services, global technical support, and international daughter companies.
• Functionally a part of Topigs Norsvin Breeding value estimation team 0.8 FTE. 

Key deliveries 

• Support the design, optimization, and calculation of marginal economic values for traits. 
• Implementation and control (monitoring) of the breeding program to realize optimal genetic progress and improve the competitiveness of the genetic product portfolio.  
• Optimize statistical models for traits and contribute to statistical/genetic discussions. 
• Contribute to routine Breeding Value Estimation, herein testing updates of the breeding value estimation routines and communication. 
• Participate in coordinating and controlling the breeding activities on the assigned (GN) farms so that the planned breeding goals are realized as efficiently and effectively as possible. 
• Presenting to third parties, particularly about the Topigs Norsvin breeding program and its new developments. 
• Act as an information resource for regional Breeding Coordinators and Breeding Technicians. 
• Support research projects under the responsibility of the Research department. 

Profile and skills 

• MSc or PhD degree (Animal Science / Breeding and Genetics/Statistics/Bioinformatics). 
• Skills in running genetic analyses (e.g. ASREML, MiXBLUP or equivalents) 
• Skills in programming languages like SQL, R, and Python. 
• Thorough knowledge and interest in breeding and/or pig husbandry. 
• Excellent oral and written fluency in English and Norwegian (or willing to learn Norwegian). 
• Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills. 
• Proactive, pragmatic, focused, has a hands-on mentality, is no-nonsense, has a strong drive for process optimization, knows how to engage others enthusiastically, and has a sense of commercial interest. 
• Willingness to travel internationally, including an initial training period in Topigs Norsvin headquarters. 
• Personal suitability will be emphasized. 

We offer 

• Competitive salary and benefits meeting Norwegian market standards. 
• Bright and modern office space.  
• Good and social working environment. 
• Support for migrating to the Hamar area and learning the Norwegian language. 
• Our company values  are: Loyal, committed, ambitious, generous, and curious. 

Application:  

Contact information and information about how to apply for the position can be found at “Jobsys” portal. 

For additional information or questions, please contact Torunn Aasmundstad, Norsvin 

Torunn.Aasmundstad@norsvin.no  

Deadline for application: April 5th, 2025