Post doc position at the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University

The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences invites applications for a fulltime position as post doc for analyzing effects on economics, the environment and animal health in livestock production. The position is for two years and to be employed at June 1st, 2024 or soon thereafter. The position is within the research section

Management and Modelling

The research section Management and Modelling develops methods and tools for herd management to promote animal welfare, green transitions, and economic viability for a sustainable livestock production. Further, the section integrates, develops, and disseminates knowledge of farm animal management and relationships between actors and animals.

Researchers in the section teach BSc, MSc and PhDs on the animal and veterinary sciences programs and conduct research-based public sector consultancy for authorities on animal welfare and health.

The research section is a dynamic, multidisciplinary research group including animal scientists, veterinarians, economists, statisticians, and anthropologists.

The position

We seek:

• We seek a post doc to conduct analysis of economic, environment and animal health in livestock production.

Your profile

You possess:

• Academic qualifications at PhD level
• Research experience in either economics, environmental effects of livestock production or interactions between herd management and animal health

Research tasks

• Collection and analysis of data from livestock herds and slaughterhouses
• Analyses of correlations between economy, environment and animal health and welfare
• Contribute to publication and other relevant communication

The preferred candidates are expected to join and develop ongoing research within the research group Management and Modelling. Collaboration with farmers, farming industry, veterinarians and authorities is part of the assignment.

Place of work 

The area of employment is Aarhus University (AU) with related departments, and the place of work is the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Blichers Allé 20, 8830, Tjele, Denmark. 

Contact information 

Further information about the position may be obtained from Professor Jan Tind Sørensen, email: [email protected]. 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than March 12th, 2024.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences 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 Taxation 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 .

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here .

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here .

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.