Companion Animal Quantitative Geneticist Intern

States considered: All

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Internship Summary:

The intern will be responsible for mining and conducting genetic analyses on extensive phenotypic and sequence data from canines and felines. The primary goals are to develop genomic predictions for disease susceptibility and to identify genetic variants that contribute to this susceptibility.

Internship Job Duties:

• Gain familiarity with PAH's research and development, as well as commercial pipelines.
• Develop and implement methodologies for genetic analysis in companion animals.
• Evaluate statistical models, analyze population structure, and estimate genetic parameters for relevant traits in companion animals.
• Write a comprehensive technical report and provide recommendations to the PAH business based on the findings.
• Prepare a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

• Internship Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Animal Science, Genetics, Statistics; or related field
• Advanced graduate level (incl. completed course work and preliminary exams, if possible) in Animal Science, Genetics, Statistics, or related field.
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Java), and solid analytical skills
• Experience with genetic evaluation software, preferably BLUPF90 programs.
• Experience with estimation of genetic parameters for large animal datasets.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

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