Swine R&D Associate - #399247

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Swine R&D TAC Associate will be responsible for conducting the research trials in the Technical Application Center (TAC) in Denmark (Kolding).

This role will be accountable for developing excellent criteria regarding trial protocols, coordination, data recording, and adherence to trial timeline to ensure successful completion of trials.This role will contribute to our innovation research and projects and will support researchers with trial implementations, protocols and monitoring valuable data. The role will require work on the trial farm in Kolding 1-2 days per week. Other days can be worked at home or a Cargill Office.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for quality assurance in planning and conducting research trials
• Ensure that all standard operating procedures are followed and all trials comply with the safety program and the ethical guidelines
• Ensuring that data collection, statistical data analysis and reporting is consistent
• Liaise with the R&D team to update on trial results, to develop and improve experimental methodology, daily routines and procedures
• Keep an ongoing and active dialogue with researchers, swine technicians, nutritional & lab department to ensure accurate formulation and ingredient procurement
• Responsible for the setup, monitoring, recording and reporting of trial results with appropriate partners
• Responsible of sharing research outcomes during internal meetings
• This position requires travel periodically to other customer and Cargill locations according to trial schedule and needs.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, animal husbandry or equivalent experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills in Danish and English
• Strong observational, analytic and organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of analytical statistics
• Danish Driving license
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in animal science, nutrition or related science
• Experience in executing animal research trials : protocol, monitoring & recording data, reporting trial results.
  
  

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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