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Animal Breeder

能源、环保、农业·农、林、牧、渔

Apply genetics and reproduction techniques to improve animal breeds for better productivity and disease resistance.

Daily work

  • 01Set annual breeding goals and plans
  • 02Collect and analyze animal genetic data
  • 03Design mating schemes and oversee execution
  • 04Track offspring growth and production performance
  • 05Write breeding progress reports

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Animal genetics
  • Reproductive science
  • Statistical analysis (R/Python)
  • Breeding software (e.g., BLUP)
  • Experimental design

Soft skills

  • Detail-orientation
  • Stress resilience
  • Long-term perspective
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving

Best suited for

Ideal for those passionate about biology and data, willing to do long-term experiments and outdoor work, and detail-oriented.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those seeking quick returns, disliking repetitive tasks, or uncomfortable with animals.

Salary (monthly)

12KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 18K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
AI Resistance4
Stability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Transferability2
Lower is better
Major Relevance4
Work Intensity4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold3
Competition2

MBTI Fit

ISTJISFJESTJESFJINFPENFP
High growthHigh intensityLow competitionAI-resistantMajor preferred

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.