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Quantitative Geneticist

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March 29, 2024 3 minute read

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A Quantitative Geneticist combines mathematics and biology to study the inheritance of complex traits in plants and animals. They use statistical methods to analyze genetic data and develop mathematical models to predict the outcomes of breeding programs.

Job Duties

The primary responsibility of a Quantitative Geneticist is to design and conduct breeding programs. They collect data on the traits of plants and animals, and use this data to develop mathematical models that predict the inheritance of those traits. These models can be used to select the best parents for breeding, and to predict the outcomes of different breeding strategies.

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Salaries for Quantitative Geneticist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$145,000

$175,000

$213,000

$175,000

San Francisco

$130,000

$165,000

$220,000

$165,000

Seattle

$116,000

$136,000

$173,000

$136,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$145,000

$175,000

$213,000

$175,000

San Francisco

$130,000

$165,000

$220,000

$165,000

Seattle

$116,000

$136,000

$173,000

$136,000

Austin

$146,000

$192,000

$248,000

$192,000

Toronto

$76,000

$90,000

$106,000

$90,000

London

£71,000

£83,000

£97,000

£83,000

Paris

€52,000

€69,200

€112,000

€69,200

Berlin

€105,000

€140,000

€168,000

€140,000

Tel Aviv

₪452,000

₪465,000

₪551,000

₪465,000

Singapore

S$126,000

S$157,000

S$220,000

S$157,000

Beijing

¥303,000

¥553,000

¥967,000

¥553,000

Shanghai

¥222,000

¥279,000

¥408,000

¥279,000

Shenzhen

¥531,000

¥687,000

¥883,000

¥687,000

Bengalaru

₹350,000

₹450,000

₹610,000

₹450,000

Delhi

₹410,000

₹700,000

₹900,000

₹700,000

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