GP Trials Coordinator

Job Description Summary:

Aviagen is the world's leading poultry breeding company, developing pedigree lines for the production of broiler chickens and turkeys and has a number of wholly owned operations and joint ventures around the world. The Elkmont, AL Grandparent Production Department is seeking an outstanding individual with strong leadership skills that will not accept less than excellence, consistently completes assigned projects, can get results through effective communication with others, has ability and willingness to work flexible hours, displays genuine team building skills and is able to perform vast functions in live production.

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• BS in Poultry Science or related field or equivalent experience
• Proven experience with statistical analysis and trials methodology is preferred
• Supervision experience working with Aviagen breeding stock and contract producers is preferred
• Above average computer application skills working with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated with ability to perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency
• Good communication, organizational and inter-personal skills
• Team oriented with the ability to work alone

Duties will vary according to the needs of the department. Normal duties include but are not limited to:

• Standardizing and centralizing trial data and granting access to appropriate users
• Determining the appropriate methodology for each trial
• Obtaining the resources and equipment to perform each trial
• Appropriately setting up each trial to succeed
• Performing the essential hands-on functions of the trial through completion
• Obtaining/recording all data produced by the trial
• Performing in-depth analysis of all data recorded
• Communicating with contractors in a manner beneficial to the contractor, production department and Aviagen
• Responsible for monthly GP Production Trials Update Reports
• Responsibilities may change as the needs of the department change