Professional Service Embryologist

Trans Ova Genetics is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Professional Services Embryologist to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about animal science and reproductive technology to gain hands-on experience in embryo production and transfer. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals to support oocyte and embryo handling, grading, and thawing while ensuring accuracy and consistency in every step. If you’re eager to grow your career in embryology and enjoy a mix of lab work, travel, and teamwork, we’d love to have you on our team!

Trans Ova Genetics provides in-depth training that provides a solid foundation prior to supporting client production. As a member of this team, day trips with occasional overnight stays would be required throughout the greater western region. This full-time opportunity is available immediately and offers benefits such as flexible scheduling, paid time off, 401K, insurance, and many other amazing perks!

This position will require you to live in or near Boise, ID, and be open to travel.  

Responsibilities:

• Pouring over OPU filters.
• Oocyte searching.
• Data entry and reporting.
• Evaluate embryos according to IETS standards.
• Cryopreservation of embryos.
• Thawing frozen embryos.
• Assisting with fresh and frozen transfers.
• Embryo and semen shipment packing.
• Pouring over flush filters.
• Searching flushes.
• Inventory management.
• Client communication and transfer scheduling.
• Assistance with IVF lab duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Promote and adhere to safety in the workplace.

Requirements:

Education Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. in Animal Science or a related field; or a Veterinary Technician degree. 
• Strong background and interest in reproductive physiology.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time behind a microscope or in a vehicle.
• Good hand-eye coordination. 
• Handling dexterity is required for manipulation of equipment and small objects.  
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, color/pattern recognition, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.  
• Ability to work with liquid nitrogen. 
• Travel is required, including some weekend travel and overnights/12+ h days.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate company vehicles.

Other skills/experience:

• Less than 2 years of TOG or embryology experience. 
• Strong attention to detail and organization.  
• Ability to work well in a team environment.  
• Ability to interact well with internal and external clients.  
• Strong communication skills.

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.