Location: Hamar, Norway | Full-time | International travel up to 30% | Start: a.s.a.p.
With the merger in 2014, Norsvin and Topigs Norsvin became a global leader in pig breeding and artificial insemination. The two companies share research and development activities, which results in the creation of a strong international organization with a world-leading position in swine genetics. The head office of Topigs Norsvin is in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, while the head office of Norsvin is in Hamar, Norway.
The company works with local subsidiaries, joint ventures, and distributors, combining genetics, service, and knowledge to meet client needs in the marketplace. Research, innovation, and genetic improvement are the organization’s cornerstones, and it has research and development programs both internally as well as with leading universities and research institutes worldwide.
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 (Genetic Nucleus) 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: Breeding program geneticist / Norsvin SA – Jobbsys.no
For additional information or questions, please contact Torunn Aasmundstad, Norsvin
Deadline for application: April 5th, 2025
