Postdoctoral pos. assessment of horse welfare
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Veterinärsjobb / Uppsala
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Department of Animal Environment and Health, Uppsala
Postdoctoral position
assessment of horse welfare
SLU develops the
understanding and
sustainable use of
biological natural
resources. This is
achieved through
research, teaching,
environmental
monitoring and
assessment and
information
extension.
SLU has 3000
employees, 4200
undergraduate and
postgraduate
students.
Main campuses are
located at Alnarp, Skara, Umeå and Uppsala
www.slu.seWelfare assessment in horses: an animal based approach
The Department of Animal Environment and Health is concerned with research, teaching and research information for increased knowledge on the relations between housing, management, feeding, animal health, behaviour, animal welfare and the environment. In a broader perspective, the department contributes to sustainable food production. The department has its activities located in Skara and in Uppsala.
In addition to the wide variety of purposes horses serve, there are many procedures and systems available with regard to the housing, feeding, management, rearing and training of horses. These may cause a variety of welfare problems for the horse.
Recent scientific work on animal welfare assessment focuses more and more on ‘output measures’. It is recognised that input requirements are not a full guarantee for good welfare due to the complex interactions and relationships between animal, environment and management. Moreover, it is practically impossible to regulate each and every detail of housing and management. There is therefore a need for integrated welfare assessments based on output measures to evaluate the welfare at horse facilities, to identify specific risk factors at such facilities and to provide related advice for improvements. Also regulations increasingly develop towards including more output measures.
There is little research addressing outcome based welfare assessment in horses. The present project aims therefore to analyse available horse based measures for welfare assessment and to design a first prototype of an assessment system. Improvement measures will also be collated. The project will also identify knowledge gaps and propose a related strategic research agenda.
Qualifications: A doctoral degree in veterinary science is preferred. Candidates with a doctoral degree in biology or agricultural may also be considered. Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with horses is also a requirement
Form of employment: 50% position for 2 years
SLU is an equal opportunity
employer.
For information please
Contact Professor Harry Blokhuis,
Harry.Blokhuis@hmh.slu.se Head of department
Stefan Gunnarsson
Stefan.Gunnarsson@hmh.slu.seLabour union representative for ST: Lars Johansson, ST
Tfn, + 46 511-67 138)
for SACO Jenny Loberg, SACO tfn, + 46 511-67 245
The application should
include the following: CV,
list of publications, copy or
other proof of PhD diploma,
copies of no more than five
publications, a short
description (max. 1 page) of
previous research, e-mail
addresses and telephone
numbers of at least two
reference persons. All
application documents should be written in English
Applications, marked with
242/10 must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala or
registrator@slu.se no later
than 22 th of March 2010.
Publiceringsdatum2010-01-27Arbetstider och omfattningVisstidsanställning 6 månader eller längre
Deltid
Half-time. For a period of q years
ErsättningFast lön
Så ansöker duAnge följande referens när du ansöker: 242/10
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress:
Registrator@slu.seFöretagSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
AdressSveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Box 7070
75007 UPPSALA
KontaktuppgifterTelefonnummer: 018-671000
Jobbnummer 574386
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