Work With CDCB

CDCB has strategically expanded its team to satisfy the growing demand for services and products that benefit dairy producers worldwide. Opportunities continue to grow – to leverage genomic technologies, develop new data pipelines and continue improving dairy production. The CDCB team, along with research partners at USDA AGIL, have unparalled experience and expertise to maximize these opportunities.

Support functions – office management, human resources, information technology, public relations, accounting and legal – are performed in-house or by external consultants, so CDCB operates as efficiently as possible.

Current Openings

Data Support Specialist

As the Data Support Specialist, you will perform data processing and customer support for collaborators, as part of routine CDCB data ingestion for the genetic and genomic evaluations provided to our customers. Besides the technical skills described below, the successful candidate will be a team player constantly interacting with the CDCB staff on all levels to achieve the proposed goals.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

In this role, you will ensure that our software products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. You will be responsible for creating and executing automated and manual test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating closely with developers to ensure that issues are addressed. Your work will play a key role in delivering high-quality software that meets user needs and exceeds expectations.

CDCB Summer Interns

Since 2016, CDCB has offered summer internships to junior, senior, or graduate students with a major in animal or dairy science, supporting the development of future genetic leaders. The work includes learning and applying research techniques to analyze dairy cattle genetics and management data and benefit the missions of the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and USDA’s Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (AGIL). These organizations have a history of performing quality research and reporting their findings in scientific journals and farm press. Interns work on location in Bowie, Maryland. Applications are closed for 2025.

Previous CDCB Interns