Post-doctoral position in Genomic selection
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Biologjobb / Uppsala
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Post-doctoral position in Genomic selection
SLU is an international
university, world class in life
and environmental sciences.
We are ranked among the
Top 100 of ca 5,000
European universities. We
have a strong research
focus, but we also offer
some of Sweden's most
in-demand educations;
veterinarian, forester, and
landscape architect.
SLU has close to 3,000
employees and some 5,000
students. Annual turnover is
SEK 2.7 billion, and activities
are concentrated to the main
campuses in Uppsala,
Alnarp, Umeå and Skara.
www.slu.seDuties: A Post-doc position for a time period of 18 months starting in February 2011 at the
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics is now open for applications. The position will
be part of a collaboration project between Århus University in Denmark and MTT Agrifood
Research in Finland. The project aims to develop new methods to apply genomic selection
in practice with emphasis on the Swedish Red dairy breed (SRB). Strong emphasis will be
on exploring methodologies to increase the accuracy of genomic selection based on
previous work and optimise genomic predictions to deal with heterogeneous data as a
result from the influence of other breeds such as Norwegian and Finnish Red Breeds in SRB.
Specifically, the project aims to utilize information from work done on the extent and
persistence of linkage disequilibrium in the SRB in comparison to the other Nordic Red
Breeds and to accommodate such information in the development of genomic models.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a postgraduate degree in Animal
Breeding or in another relevant scientific field. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge of
molecular and quantitative genetics, statistics and computing skills applied to animal
genetics. Especially relevant will be working experience on genomic models for small cattle
breeds with admixture and genetic structure. Good social and communication skills are also
required. The successful applicant must be able to work both independently, and with other
team members and collaborators of the project.
To be appointed as a post-doc, applicant should have been awarded her/his Ph D no more
than three years ago at the time of application.
Selection among eligible applicants based on: written application, including certified
qualification; thesis; personal references; sufficient knowledge of English and an interview.
Form of employment: Temporary employment for 18 months
Starting date february or by agrement
SLU is an equal
opportunity employer.
Further information:
Erling Strandberg
• 46(0)18-671952
Academic union
representatives:
Lars Eriksson, SACO
• 46 (0)18 67 31 37
Peter Syrjänen, SEKO
• 46 (0)18 67 10 57
Lotta Olsson, ST
• 46 (0)18 67 19 08
We welcome your application
marked with ref no
4170/2010.
Please submit your application
to the Registrar of SLU, P.O.
Box 7070, S-750 07 Uppsala,
Sweden or
registrator@slu.seno later than January 17,
2011.
Publiceringsdatum2011-01-04Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Heltid
Temporary employment for 18 months.
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: SLU ID 4170/2010
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75007 UPPSALA
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