丹麦奥胡斯大学三年的博士后职位招聘

Three-year postdoc position in herd health management with focus on epidemiological methods and dairy cattle herds (ID 665419) : Tjele, Denmark

At the Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University a postdoc position is available starting 01/10 2014.

We seek a candidate with a strong background in dairy herd health management combined with strong skills in data handling and epidemiology. The preferred candidate has experience in analyzing health and production data from databases with routinely collected data from private herds. The main focus in the position is on 1) analyzing routinely collected clinical registrations for the purpose of dynamic monitoring of herd health and welfare; 2) development of EVOP protocols as management tools; and 3) developing methods for on-farm assessment of animal welfare. The chosen candidate is further expected to join and develop ongoing research within the research group in Epidemiology and Management. A major part of this research will be carried out within three Danish research projects and a large EU-FP7 project. The research activities are interdisciplinary and include collaboration with the cattle industry. The candidate is expected to take part in teaching and supervision of students at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels.

Qualifications
• Experience in data handling and epidemiology
• Experience in herd health management research
• Academic qualifications at PhD level in veterinary medicine, animal science, biology or related field
• Documentation of excellent skills within the research area
• Good skills in communication of research results internationally as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in supervising students and teaching at a high academic level will also be a merit

Further information on the position may be obtained from professor Jan Tind Sørensen, phone: +45 87157923, e-mail: JanTind.Sorensen@agrsci.dk

Place of employment and place of work
The place of employment is Aarhus University (AU) and the place of work is the Department of Animal Science, Science and Technology, Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele. Teaching activities are primarily conducted at AU-Campus, 8000 Aarhus.

Formalities and salary range
Science and Technology refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. (in Danish).
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

All applications must be made online and received by 30.06.2014

Aarhus University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 44,500 students and 11,500 members of staff, ensuring results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2014 amounts to DKK 6.2 billion. The university's strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk/en.