Beef Genetic Nucleus Intern

Genus • Pardeeville, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

ABS Global, a Genus Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Beef Genetic Nucleus Intern to support elite beef genetics program initiatives by coordinating and performing daily on-farm activities. This position is located at our facility in Pardeeville, WI, where ABS Global focuses on improving terminal trait profitability by maximizing beef production for dairy cows and offering an excellent option for commercial beef producers. The intern will be primarily responsible for maintaining welfare, biosecurity, and hygiene practices, supporting reproductive management of ABS-owned females, and overseeing bull performance testing. The ideal candidate will have experience in cattle handling, knowledge of cattle reproduction, and strong computer skills. This is a 40-hour/week paid internship, Monday-Friday, 7 am-3:30 pm, with no weekends required. The hourly compensation range is $17 - $20 USD. This job posting closes for applications on November 30th.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Animal Science or a related field.
• Beef cattle handling experience gained through industry and/or farming/ranching experience.
• Experience in cattle reproduction or related coursework.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and herd management software.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Available for 12 weeks during the summer.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Maintain defined welfare, biosecurity, and hygiene practices for all ABS cattle on site.
• Support reproductive management of ABS-owned females, including estrus synchronization and heat detection, chute side assistance of in-vitro and in-vivo procedures, coordination of embryo transfers, and fixed time AI synchronization and breeding.
• Assist in oversight of Bull Performance Testing, including processing and data collection activities, maintenance, and daily observation of individual animal feed intake systems.
• Support record keeping of animal ID, synchronization, heat detection, veterinary care, animal movements, pregnancy status and calving dates at all times, for all ABS animals.
• Ensure high standards of livestock health and hygiene, including daily observation of cattle, feeding, bedding, facility hygiene, and manure removal as needed.
• Maintain professional verbal and written communications with co-workers, internal and external customers, and vendors always.
• Be flexible with respect to job responsibilities and hours and consistently strive to be an effective team member.
• Partake in weekly meetings with the Genetic Nucleus team.
• Perform other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
• Position may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours.

Benefits

• Paid internships with competitive compensation.
• Interns who excel in their roles are often considered for permanent positions after their internship.
• Relocation stipend and Housing recommendations available if needed!
• Two all-expenses paid trips to company headquarters (Madison, WI area) for North American Internship program engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree