Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Job Title: Embryologist Internship

Company: Vytelle

Reporting to: Internship Coordinator 

Locations Available:  Fort Worth, TX

Status : June and July 2024 (4 week internship)

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Our portfolio includes world class Bovine phenotypic and genotypic data capture system via Vytelle SENSE and Vytelle INSIGHT which enables producers to accurately select desired traits to continually produce elite progeny, coupled with Vytelle ADVANCE  In Vitro  Fertilization Service, which enhances the speed at which genetic improvement can be made.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Vytelle Intern, you will experience first-hand how our global team of industry experts are working to bring a new certainty to performance, health, and genetic progress. You will get to experience and perform a variety of different responsibilities. 

RESPONSIBILITEIS:

• Travel to satellite locations with Vytelle veterinarian and embryologist - may include overnight travel. 

• Assist the embryologist prepare, maintain, and plan collection related tasks and equipment; adhere to standard collection workflow. 

• Observe and conduct oocyte quality assessment at collection; identify and assist in reporting any anomalies detected during collections. 
• Enter collection data electronically. 
• Observe and follow established IVF processes including plate preparation; oocyte collection and maturation; semen processing; embryo culture, evaluation, loading and freezing.
• Assist with collection and semen processing data, assist with embryo production data records; maintain accurate labeling and traceability of media and embryo production. 
• Assist with lab maintenance; sanitize working areas and equipment; follow production inventory and LN2 management protocols; maintain processing equipment, glassware and plastic dishes and processing areas. 
• Ability to practice hands on with slaughter house oocyte collection, maturation, embryo culture, evaluation, loading, and freezing. 

• Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on:

Vytelle’s Core Values

Leadership : Inspire and serve and seek the best in each other

Endurance : Pacesetter, takes action and realizes results

Pioneer : Infinitely curious, catalyst and listens for ideas

Love : Contagious passion for customers and our purpose

Count on Me: Take accountability, rely on each other and adaptability.

Ability to adopt and adhere to Vytelle’s Foundation : The Common Thread of Integrity, Respect and Trust

In addition to:

Teamwork : Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the Company. Set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the Company’s effectiveness.

Team Member Orientation: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of team members to meet or exceed their expectations.

Direction and Decision making:   Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interests of the Company. Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions are timely and in the best interests of the Company.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Flexibility with workdays; IVF processes are time dependent and may include late nights and weekend work
• Interns must have their own form of transportation and willing to travel 45 – 60 minutes
• Willing to relocate to Vytelle guest home for duration of internship
• Ability to learn and follow specific techniques
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Quality driven
• Excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity
• Highly skilled communicator and relationship-builder
• Strong communication skills: Quality, Brevity, Clarity
• Bias for execution
• Ability to understand new issues quickly
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust
• Ability to translate highly technical processes/products into practical customer solutions
• Balance between critical review and positive mindset

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Current student enrolled at accredited U.S. school
• Junior or Senior in college is preferred
• Industry knowledge and a strong passion for IVF and/or eagerness to learn and commit
• Laboratory experience in an academic setting is desired
• Knowledge of oocyte, sperm and embryo biology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to details and technicalities
• Excellent organizational and technical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
• Travel as appropriate
• Review and sign a non-disclosure agreement

APPLICATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2024

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