About us
A key player in French bovine genetics, committed to the sustainability of farms, breeds and regions, AURIVA-Elevage is :
– 8 member cooperatives
– Over 19,000 founding breeders
– 17 breeding programs for cattle and goat breeds
– 32 departments from the Pyrenees to the Alps
– 2.3 million bovine doses distributed
– 30% of the French goat business
– Genetics exported to over 50 countries.
Recognized in France and internationally for the reliability of its genetics, AURIVA-Elevage has a distinctive identity thanks to the diversity of its offer and services. Top-of-the-range genetics at a fair price, cutting-edge biotechnologies, proactive R&D and digital policy solutions: we provide breeders with
products and tailor-made services, in tune with their concerns and challenges.
Committed and passionate, our 80 employees are unfailingly committed. We believe in the sustainability of breeding and its components, we believe that quality is the future, we believe that the search for improvement through genetics is one of the great answers to tomorrow’s challenges.
Missions
AURIVA-Elevage is recruiting a genetic technician to monitor the YPERIOS 95 program as part of its crossbreeding activity with dairy breeds.
Working in the meat genetics department, you will be involved in monitoring genetic creation and carrying out on-farm checks to evaluate INRA 95 bulls.
The missions are structured around the following themes:
Genetic creation: You will support the implementation of creation and embryo transplantation actions, lead the network of breeders involved in the program and be responsible for monitoring the births of program calves.
Evaluation: You monitor morphology-growth controls at the breeding station. You will score purebred animals and crossbred calves for progeny testing.
Promotion: You will take part in promoting the YPERIOS genetic offer as an expert in meat crossbreeding in dairy herds. You will take part in photo and video shoots, in the preparation of animals and in the organization of presentation days.
Profile
Senior technician or professional degree preferably specialized in animal production, with initial experience in a
technical position related to the veal or dairy sector.
A hands-on person, you have a good knowledge of cattle breeding and animal monitoring.
Good interpersonal skills, interest in teamwork.
Thoroughness and autonomy.
A liking for working with animals.
English preferred, a second language would be a plus.
Contract
Full-time permanent contract available as soon as possible.
Location
SOUAL (81)
Think you've got what it takes? POSTULE!
Send a cover letter and your CV by e-mail or to the following address or via the form below:
AURIVA-Elevage – 61 Chemin des Hoteaux – 69126 BRINDAS