Postdoc in sustainable lower tropic level feed ingredients for aquaculture - DTU Aqua

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Postdoc in sustainable lower tropic level feed ingredients for aquaculture - DTU Aqua
Hirtshals, Denmark

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Job Description

Are you an ambitious researcher who would like to develop your career in sustainable fish feed and ingredient production for aquaculture? Here is your chance.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) at the Technical University of Denmark offers a postdoc position in the development of lower tropic level feed ingredients for fish feed in aquaculture. The main part of the position is related to an externally funded project on “Value chains and Closing the Loop” aiming at assisting SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in developing green solutions for aquafeed ingredients including mussels and black soldier fly larvae, incorporating value chains and circular economy. You will be in charge of processing and analyzing the nutritional composition of feed ingredients developed, and you may be required to run trials with e.g. black soldier fly larvae at partner location. Furthermore, you will be in charge of testing the nutritional value for fish of new and alternative ingredients.  You may also become involved in other projects related to fish feed, feed ingredients, and digestion. 

The position is hosted by the Section for Aquaculture located at DTU’s satellite campus in Hirtshals, Denmark. 

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in relation to aquaculture, and you must have documented experience in planning and running animal trials, sampling of biological materials, laboratory analysis, and preferably some experience with digestion/nutrient uptake analysis. Furthermore, you must have a driver’s license and be willing to/prepared for some travel (domestic) and periods of work away from home. 

Additionally desired traits and skills: 

• Relevant background in nutrition and/or nutritional biochemistry
• Knowledge of animal feed and ingredients
• Experience with producing feed on (lab. scale) extruder 
• Experience, accuracy and patience for laboratory work
• Analytical skills and experience in statistical analysis
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and be flexible

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years.

The expected starting date is 1 April 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The vacancy is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Senior Research Scientist Anne Johanne Tang Dalsgaard ([email protected] ), DTU Aqua, www.aqua.dtu.dk/english/research/aquaculture

You can read more about DTU Aqua at www.aqua.dtu.dk/english/

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 29 February 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter, 1 page)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Aqua is one of the larger institutes at DTU. We conduct research, provide advice, educate at university level, and contribute to innovation in sustainable exploitation and management of aquatic resources. The department has about 360 employees, approximately one half being scientific staff and the other half consisting of assistant biologists, laboratory technicians, administrative staff, ship’s crew, student assistants etc. DTU Aqua has employees at DTU's localities in Lyngby, Hirtshals, Silkeborg and Nykøbing Mors and in Sisimiut in Greenland as well as on board the research vessel Dana. 

DTU Aqua’s Section for Aquaculture conducts research within recirculation technology, water treatment, water quality and nutrient discharge as well as fish feed, nutrition energetics and welfare. The research aims to improve existing and develop new rearing methods and technologies to reduce the environmental impacts of aquaculture and to optimize operations taking due consideration of the needs of the fish.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3160
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 02/13/2024, 02:28 AM
• Apply Before 02/29/2024, 05:59 PM
• Locations Niels Juelsvej 30, Bygn. 30, Hirtshals, 9850, DK

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