Research position Animal Breeding and Genomics

Animal Breeding and Genomics, part of Wageningen Livestock Research, seeks a researcher to develop breeding strategies and genetic solutions for healthier livestock and a lower environmental impact, addressing animal health, feed efficiency, methane emissions and resilience across livestock species. The role involves advanced quantitative genetic and genomic analyses of large datasets, applying and further developing scientific software such as MoBPS and MiXBLUP, and translating results into practice with industry partners, breeding organisations and international collaborators.

The application deadline is 22 November 2026.

PhD in animal breeding, quantitative genetics, genomics or a related discipline; English at C1 level; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.