Quantitative Geneticist - Cobb Vantress Corporate; Siloam Springs, AR

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Quantitative Geneticist to lead and contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of genetic evaluation models, breeding program design, selection indexes, and phenotype strategies. This role is essential for maximizing genetic gain and strengthening the competitive performance of Cobb products. The successful candidate will work closely with members of the Quantitative Genetics team and collaborate across R&D, Operations, Data Science, and external research partners.

• Genetic Evaluation & Modeling

  Develop, evaluate, and implement state‑of‑the‑art genetic and genomic evaluation models, including linear, Bayesian, and machine‑learning–based approaches. Optimize breeding goals, selection indexes, and trait definitions to maximize accuracy and long‑term genetic progress.

• Breeding Program Design & Optimization

  Design, research, and deploy algorithms and strategies that improve breeding program efficiency, sustainability, and genetic gain. Contribute expertise to long‑term breeding program architecture, including simulation, scenario testing, and decision‑support analytics.

• Data Science & Computational Tools

  Perform advanced data wrangling, processing, and computational analysis to support genetic evaluations and research projects. Support development and maintenance of robust pipelines for model deployment, genomic prediction, simulation, and imputation.

• Scientific Leadership & Collaboration

  Stay current with scientific advancements in quantitative genetics, genomics, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence. Lead and coordinate quantitative genetics projects to support company‑wide strategic objectives. Collaborate effectively with internal teams, external researchers, and business stakeholders.

• Education

  PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Animal Breeding, or a closely related field (required).

• Experience

  8+ years of relevant quantitative genetics experience with demonstrated scientific and/or industry contributions (required). Experience in animal or agricultural breeding industries is beneficial.

• Technical Skills

  Proficiency with computational tools used in genetics and breeding, such as Python, R, C++, BLUPF
  90, FImpute, genomic pipelines, and simulation tools. Capabilities in statistical modeling, algorithm development, and large‑scale data management.

• Professional Skills

  Outstanding communication skills—both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal abilities, teamwork orientation, and independent problem‑solving. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and drive for innovation.

Relocation Assistance:
Eligible—Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Physical Requirements:

The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Cobb‑Vantress, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.