Animal Nutritionist

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Animal Nutritionist

  • Post Date:October 29, 2022
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  • Career Level Other
    Qualification Degree
    Experience 1-3 Years
  • Industry Agriculture
Job Description

Our client in the animal production industry is searching for an experienced, organised and diligent Ruminant Nutritionist and a Monogastric Nutritionist to be responsible for creating and balancing rations to ensure all dietary needs are met for animals under their supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Re-evaluate the chemical and nutritional value of feeds, feed supplements, grass and forage for commercial animals
  • Formulate diets and rations to maximize growth, reproduction, health and performance
  • Assess the relative nutritional and economic value of feeding systems
  • Research the effectiveness of dietary regimes
  • Conduct animal-based studies and laboratory trials
  • Liaise with producers and clients to understand their targets and objectives, and the specific needs of the market
  • Monitor feed formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards
  • Expand existing ranges of animal food products and develop new ones
  • Support commercial teams in producing and launching new products
  • Maintain expertise in nutritional trends and keep up to date with regulatory changes

Educational Qualification:

  • Tertiary level Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Animal Nutrition.
  • An overseas qualification is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

  • An understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition
  • Familiarity with analysing data and writing reports
  • The ability to conduct research in a safe, ethical and reliable manner
  • The capability to formulate and communicate ideas

Experience:

  • A minimum of 1 year experience in an Animal Nutritionist role or similar.
  • Overseas working experience is an added advantage.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their CVs to [email protected] no later than 31st October 2022.

PLEASE NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.