What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Services Embryologist Intern position at Trans Ova?
Job Description
Trans Ova (Bryan, TX Center) is seeking a Professional Services Embryologist intern to assist the current team with IVF lab procedures, data entry, and inventory. This is a professional services internship that includes in clinic and on farm OPU/transfer trips in which the intern will be client facing, while learning proper SOPs to assist in lab work.
Major Areas of Accountability
About Us
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.
TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.
Trans Ova (Bryan, TX Center) is seeking a Professional Services Embryologist intern to assist the current team with IVF lab procedures, data entry, and inventory. This is a professional services internship that includes in clinic and on farm OPU/transfer trips in which the intern will be client facing, while learning proper SOPs to assist in lab work.
Major Areas of Accountability
- Learn safe handling procedures for liquid nitrogen, semen and embryos
- Learn and apply SOPs for oocyte searching and grading
- Learn and apply SOPs for fresh IVF embryo grading
- Learn proper thawing procedure for DT embryos for transfers
- Organize and maintain supplies for procedures and frozen inventories
- Assist PSE team with data entry for transfers, OPUs, billing and frozen embryo shipments
- Cross training opportunities with client service, IVF lab, sexed semen lab, donor/recip herdsmen, and technician/veterinarians
- Gain an understanding of the reproductive terminology commonly used in the livestock industry and communicate options with clients
- Represent TOG in a professional and friendly manner at all times
- Provide detailed feedback on the summer experience, as well as potential improvements to the internal TOG system from a third party perspective
- Incredible attention to detail and strives for perfection
- Passion for the agriculture industry and understanding of the value of ART in the bovine industry
- Progress towards a degree in Animal Science or similar agriculture field
- Self-starter with the flexibility to work independently or within a group
- Ability to communicate effectively with people of all backgrounds
- Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally
About Us
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.
TOG has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.