Researcher - Improving red clover as protein source for ruminants
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Kemistjobb / Uppsala
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HUV conduct basic and applied research focused on feed, nutrition and management. The goal is to create a sustainable and profitable production with good animal care that provides high quality food. We conduct research on both production- and sports animals and pets. Our department is responsible for undergraduate education, research and postgraduate education in the subject areas of nutritional physiology, feed science, management issues and aquaculture. HUV offers an inspiring research environment where we study metabolic processes and nutrient utilization in animals, management in various animal production systems. HUV has activities on two SLU campus, Uppsala and Umeå.
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https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/Work description:
Ruminant animals, such as cattle and sheep, are unique, because of their special digestive system based on microbial fermentation. They can convert otherwise unusable plant materials into nutritious feeds. Most of the variation in nutrient supply for ruminants is related to forage quality and intake potential. Therefore accurate estimation of feeding value is very important in improving utilization of forages and other plant materials unusable for human food. In this project we want to investigate the potential to improve red clover as a protein source for ruminants. Red clover is an alternative to reduce the need for protein supplements in the diets for dairy cows. The research will include various analyzes related to protein feed evaluation in the laboratory as well as meta-analysis of collected data related to the utilization of red clover in feeding trials with dairy cows. In addition, the project includes participation in field work on the experimental farms of SLU in Umeå and of Lantmännen in Lännäs.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD in animal science (ruminant nutrition) or equivalent related discipline. The applicant should have experience in the methodology of protein feed evaluation applied in automated in vitro systems and related wet chemistry analytical methods. Experience of work related to forage field experiments and small scale ensiling are meriting. Additional experience of meta-analysis is advantages. The applicant should be able to work independently, should have good communication skills and proven skills in both oral and written scientific English.
Place of work:
Uppsala, but some laboratory and field work in the project will be conducted at SLU in Umeå.
Form of employment:
Permanent employment. SLU uses probationary employment.
Extent:
100%
Starting date:
According to agreement.
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2023-03-06, use the button below.
Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.
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Arbetsgivare Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817),
http://www.slu.se Arbetsplats Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Kontakt Magdalena Åkerfeldt, Deputy head of department, researcher
magdalena.akerfeldt@slu.se +4618671716 Jobbnummer 7460736
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