Majara Dairy Farm (MDF), dist. Ludhiana, Punjab, was home to the nations first private sector bovine IVF project in 2011 with technical support from Vitrogen of Brazil.
In total there were 37 calvings but unfortunately when the foreign technicians departed the KPIs nose-dived and the project closed.
The project is now being reactivated and key IVF professionals are required.
The focus will be the transfer of fresh embryos to surrogates displaying natural heat. To the extent possible we seek to minimise stimulation of donors and programming of recipients.
MDF is one of the largest dairy farms in the country and donors will be from the top 10% yield livestock with lactation yields exceeding 10,000 kg. Combining this with sexed semen with TPI values >3000 should deliver industry leading pedigree.
If bovine IVF is your passion we can provide you with the right opportunity to accelerate your career.
Position purpose:-
Responsible for production in the IVF Lab, as well as data entry and communication with
other team members.
Educational qualification:
B.Sc. in Animal Science or a related field; or a Veterinary Technician degree.
Key responsibilities:-
a. Oocyte searching and grading for maturation.
b. Fertilization and culture plate preparation.
c. Semen handling, preparation for IVF and fertilization of oocytes.
d. Assist in maintaining semen and embryo inventory.
e. Embryo stripping and culture.
f. IVF embryo grading, loading for transfer/shipping and freezing.
g. Assist in quality control and lab cleanliness.
h. Record keeping/ Data entry.
i. Flexible working hours, potential for long days/early morning start times.
Note:
Prior hands on experience in bovine Oocyte/embryo grading preferred.
Knowledge of the cattle industry is preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Flexible schedule Internet reimbursement
Paid sick time Provident Fund
Schedule:
Evening shift Night shift
* Weekend availability
Experience:
- total work: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 07/09/2024
