Dairy Cattle Genetics Internship

US Remote

DAIRY CATTLE GENETICS INTERNSHIP

Kalamazoo, MI - Remote

Internship Summary:

Zoetis is the world’s leading animal health company, driven by a mission to use science to sustain and improve life. Scientific innovation is at the heart of everything we do—from discovery to commercialization. As a Fortune 500 company listed on the NYSE (ZTS), Zoetis generated $8.1 billion in revenue in 2022. We develop and deliver vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, and cutting-edge technologies for both companion animals and livestock.

Within our innovation pipeline, Zoetis is expanding its portfolio of genomic-based solutions for dairy cattle. As an intern in the Dairy Cattle Genomics team, you will collaborate with quantitative geneticists, animal breeders, and data scientists to enhance and evaluate data analysis pipelines that support genomic prediction and trait improvement in dairy cattle.

Internship Job Duties:

• Gain familiarity with Zoetis Genetics research pipelines and available datasets.
• Explore and evaluate methods to accelerate genomic predictions for existing dairy products.
• Implement genomic data analyses and develop reproducible, well-documented pipelines using R and/or Python, suitable for deployment in commercial environments.
• Summarize project outcomes in a technical report and present findings to the Research & Development team.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program, preferably in animal breeding, genetics, genomics, applied statistics, or data science.
• Experience working with large datasets (e.g., demographics, phenotypes, genotypes); familiarity with GWAS.
• Proficient in programming (R, Python, etc.) and comfortable working in High Performance Computing environments.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a willingness to learn from a dynamic and evolving industry.

 

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: $22.00 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: $24.20 per hour

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

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

Zoetis is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.