URUS Group

Professional Services Technician

URUS Group  •  Dumas, TX (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Join a team at the forefront of bovine reproductive innovation, where your expertise directly impacts the success of client breeding programs. As a Professional Services Technician, you will play a critical role in advancing embryo production and transfer outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of animal care, biosecurity, and customer service. This role offers a hands-on, highly technical environment suited for individuals passionate about bovine reproduction and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, client-focused setting.

Responsibilities

  • Flush and transfer bovine embryos
  • Perform ultrasound-guided transvaginal ovum pickup procedures for IVF embryo production
  • Design and review superovulation and synchronization protocols for donors and recipients
  • Evaluate pregnancy status post-transfer using ultrasonography
  • Assess fetal gender, viability, and quantity in various embryo programs (including IVF and research embryos)
  • Conduct rectal palpation to evaluate reproductive status of recipient cows
  • Execute, monitor, and enhance farm-level biosecurity protocols
  • Maintain a professional, customer-focused presence aligned with company standards

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Bovine Reproduction or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Strong technical proficiency in reproductive procedures and cattle handling
  • Ability to work long, physically demanding days during peak seasons
  • Capability to lift up to 50 lbs and sustain prolonged periods of standing and manual work
  • High level of dexterity, hand coordination, and precision in technical procedures
  • Passion for bovine reproduction with a commitment to continuous learning
  • Strong customer orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
URUS Group

About URUS Group

URUS was established to meet the needs of dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe today and far into the future.

As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS connects well-established agricultural organizations – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Jetstream Genetics, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics, and VAS. Each of these organizations has its own unique identity, products, and services.

These companies provide cutting-edge genetics to accelerate genetic progress, customized reproductive service to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of smart dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help the cow achieve her genetic potential. Put simply, these companies focus on the cow and her caretaker.

Yet, URUS is more than the sum of its parts. The URUS framework facilitates synergies between its companies – connections that drive new developments. The size and scale of URUS also contribute to significant investment in research and technology. URUS will build the tools, products, and genetics that cow caretakers need for tomorrow's sustainable, productive, and profitable herds.

Count on URUS – and its companies – to be in it for the long term. Count on URUS to invest in the products and services that will enhance producers’ abilities to be successful in effectively and efficiently feeding the world.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
Year Founded
2018
Website
urus.org
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