Ph D Student in Animal Science
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Biologjobb / Umeå
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1 PhD student in the research education subject: Animal Science
Methane Production in Dairy Cows
Ruminant animals, such as cattle and sheep, are unique, because of their special digestive systems based on microbial fermentation. They can convert otherwise unusable plant materials into nutritious food. This same helpful digestive system, however, produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to global climate change. Since methane represents a loss of carbon from the rumen and therefore an unproductive use of dietary energy, ways to reduce methane production has been intensively investigated. In this research project we focus on modelling methane production using meta-analysis and mechanistic modelling approaches. The work also includes estimating historical trends in methane production from ruminants in Sweden and Finland. Experimental work will focus on developing in vitro method measuring methane production and secondary methane production from manure produced by cows fed diets differing in methane production.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Academic degree with main subject in biology (e.g. animal nutrition, microbiology, biochemistry, environmental ecology). Experience and interest in mathematical modelling, statistical analysis and laboratory work is a merit.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
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A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
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http://www.slu.se/UserFiles/File/ansokningsblankett2_eng.docFurther information: Professor Pekka Huhtanen
pekka.huhtanen@njv.slu.se 090 - 786 8701
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Lars Lundqvist, SACO
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PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60,
doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nuApplications, marked with ref no 251-1463/09, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or
registrator@slu.se no later than 2009-06-10.
Publiceringsdatum2009-05-14Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Full-time. Max four years of full-time studies
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: 1463/09
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