Alan & Grant – Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Animal Scientist
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG / Foods / Beverage
Job Summary
- The Animal Scientist is responsible for providing professional service to the company in the area of breeding and productivity of farm animals.
- This entails research, lowering death rates, increasing growth rate, upgrading their environment, nutrition, genetics and reproduction.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, and/or management to improve products or processes
- Conduct research concerning animal nutrition, breeding, and/or management to improve products or processes.
- Advise producers about improved products and techniques that could enhance their animal production efforts.
- Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
- Study effects of management practices, processing methods, feed, and/or environmental conditions on quality and quantity of animal products, such as eggs and milk.
- Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, and/or parasite and disease control of animals.
- Research and control animal selection and breeding practices to increase production efficiency and improve animal quality.
- Determine genetic composition of animal populations and heritability of traits, utilizing principles of genetics.
- Crossbreed animals with existing strains or cross strains to obtain new combinations of desirable characteristics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
- 3 years and above experience may be preferred.
- Additional certifications may be required.
- Proficiency in artificial insemination or ultrasonology.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online