Do you want to help us develop the FUTURE OF KVÆGAVL?

Are you passionate about data and statistics, and do you think cattle are a fantastic animal? Do you want to help develop a more sustainable cattle farming in Denmark? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for for an exciting job at SEGES Innovation.

At SEGES Innovation we offer you a meaningful career. Our innovation and knowledge make a difference both in daily life and in the long term. Our specialists work with everything from climate and environment, plants, animals and digital solutions to growth and knowledge transfer. Together we contribute to the solutions that make farming and food production even more sustainable.

In the Dairy section we are currently looking for a person with a education in agrobiology, statistics, mathematics, data science or similar. Your educational background is not the most important. The most important is that you have strong analytical abilities, an interest in data and a desire to help develop the basis for breeding work with cattle in Denmark and the Nordic region.

What will you do?

As our new colleague you will be part of the department responsible for development and operation of breeding value evaluation for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats. We are nine people working closely together on everything from data collection on individual cows to the implementation of advanced statistical models. You will take responsibility for concrete tasks and projects, but we actively use each other’s knowledge and competences. We typically have busy times, and our experience is that we achieve the most through collaboration.

Your work area will mainly be development projects where we develop the breeding value figures that farmers and breeding organizations use to select the best animals as parents for the next generation. This can for example be breeding values for reduced methane emissions or traits that improve animal welfare and disease resistance. The basis is large amounts of data from, among other things, genomic tests and measurements on cows and calves.

Part of what we ourselves think is one of the best things about our work is the possibility to help shape the projects of the future and our professional focus areas. Therefore, gathering, developing and prioritizing new ideas is an important part of our daily life. At the same time it motivates us to see that what we develop is used in practice by farmers and makes a real difference.

A typical day

We are practical number nerds, and our projects typically have a duration of 1 to 4 years. A normal workday often begins with statistical analyses or development tasks. We work closely together as a group and have fixed morning meetings three times a week, where we briefly share status on our tasks and any challenges.

Even though you will have your own responsibilities, there is always an experienced colleague to brainstorm with, and Teams is regularly used for both large and small questions during the day. As you gain experience, you will also have dialogue with breeding advisors and farmers and opportunities to present results and recommendations.

You will thus have a varied daily life with opportunities for both deepening, professional development and collaboration.

The project portfolio for 2026 and 2027 is already fixed, but we have good opportunities to adapt parts of the tasks to your interests and competencies.

We dream that you

• Want to analyze large data sets.
• Want to develop new ideas and possibly lead development projects.
• Can communicate clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing.
• Can program in SAS or Python or want to learn it.
• Have an interest in data analysis and want to learn more about cattle production and breeding.

What you get with us

You will become part of a strong professional environment with the opportunity to develop yourself within statistical models, programming, project management and communication of complex analyses.

When you start, we have a plan ready for both your introduction to the group’s work and your first tasks in the short and longer term. You will be assigned a colleague who ensures that you get off to a good start.

If you do not have an in-depth knowledge of cattle, that is not a problem. We help you build the necessary understanding, and if you want, we will gladly send you on a visit to a herd so you get a good insight into the industry and the challenges we work with.

Practical information

Employment desired as soon as possible. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and hire when we have found the right candidate. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of department Anders Fogh at phone number 51 73 73 23.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming a new colleague to the work of developing the future sustainable cattle farming.

In recruitment at SEGES Innovation we prioritize primarily your professional expertise and personality. We see diversity as a strength, therefore everyone with the right competences is encouraged to apply - regardless of ethnic background, religion, gender identity and age.

SEGES Innovation is an independent research and innovation company that works for a sustainable and competitive agriculture and food production. We connect professional insights with digital technologies so new knowledge can be put into practice in the barn, in the fields and throughout the value chain from farm to plate.

Our many different experts form a unique professional environment of international top class with about 500 dedicated colleagues, who work from the values of Courage, Heart and Depth and in close collaboration with Denmark’s more than 30,000 farms, universities and educational institutions, agricultural advisors, food producers, energy companies and authorities.