Program ID: | Cornell-Institute of Biotechnology-ANBREED [#24737] |
Program Title: | Animal Breeding Coordinator for Breeding Insight Program |
Program Type: | Non-regular rank faculty |
Location: | Ithaca, NewYork 14853, United States [map] ![]() |
Subject Areas: | Bioinformatics / bioinformatics Animal Genomics Genetics / animal |
Appl Deadline: | none |
Description: | ![]() |
The Breeding Insight Animal Breeding Coordinator will lead the integration of statistical analyses from genotypic and phenotypic data to provide breeding-decision support efforts for USDA-ARS specialty animal breeders. The Coordinator, in concert with the science and software engineering teams, will work as part of a national initiative to extend the application of genotypic information to routine development of specialty crops and animals. Breeding of specialty crops and animals has lagged behind major crops and livestock, though these specialty species together have equal economic value to the major crops and provide valuable nutrition and flavor to diets. One of Breeding Insight’s aims is to accelerate breeding efforts by integrating the use of phenomics (trait analysis) with genomics and natural variation to increase the rate of genetic gain to create healthy, nutritious, and sustainable specialty crops and animals. Breeding Insight currently supports 19 ARS breeding programs with more expected before the end of 2023. The Animal Breeding Coordinator will have proven expertise in applying genetic principles to enable the interpretation of biological phenomena and provide information that guides strategies and optimize resources in specialty animal breeding programs. The Animal Breeding Coordinator is responsible for working directly with the breeders to assist them in implementing low-cost rapid genotyping, high-throughput phenotyping, data curation and databasing, and contributing to breeding-decision support tool creation at BI. The Animal Breeding Coordinator will also participate in weekly meetings, annual site visits, and provide breeding decision support. Through the process of supporting these programs, the Animal Breeding Coordinator will gain the experience necessary to set use-case and development priorities. The Animal Breeding Coordinator will be a highly visible person central to the success of Breeding Insight and will report to the Breeding Coordinator. The Breeding Insight project integrates a team of USDA-ARS breeders (based at research locations across the US), with a scientific team and a software development team. Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Required Qualifications: The coordinator will be recruited
based on core competency in several different areas, including GWAS, linkage
mapping, QTL studies, genomic selection, bioinformatics, and project management. The ability to conduct statistical analyses
on large data sets and interpret results for decision-making is desired. Experience with multiple animals or crops,
and experience working with diverse teams are preferred. Knowledge of
information technologies, analytics, and methods appropriate for polyploid
genomic data and/or image analysis are beneficial. Above all, the coordinator must have
demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills. A PhD in the field of animal breeding, quantitative
genetics, molecular breeding, plant or animal genetics, biological informatics,
molecular biology, or related field, plus three years’ postdoctoral or
equivalent post PhD experience is required.
This
position is a two-year term appointment with the possibility of extension contingent
upon continued funding. The position can be fully remote within the continental United States, hybrid, or in-person in Ithaca, NY. Benefits and rewards include:
Pay Range: $45,700.00 - $91,000.00 Pay Ranges: The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
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