Two Phd Positions in Dairy Nutrition - Zurich, Schweiz - ETH Zürich

ETH Zürich

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Zurich, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Two PhD Positions in Dairy Nutrition:

100%, Zurich, fixed-term:

The Niu Lab at ETH Zurich is seeking a motivated, team-oriented individual with a strong interest in the interface of basic and applied research in agricultural and animal nutrition sciences to enhance understanding of nutrient utilization efficiency and improve the sustainability of livestock systems.

The duration of the position is three years and the starting date is flexible.

Project background:

The potential research topics include:

Investigate dietary strategies to mitigate environmental impacts (GHG emissions and N excretions) of dairy cattle
Understand the gut microbial composition of dairy cattle in response to dietary changes
Assess the impact of climate changes on dairy cattle
Integrate precision dairy farming technologies and data analysis, mathematical and statistical modelling and artificial intelligence to improve the health and welfare of dairy cattle

Job description:

This job advertisement includes
_two distinct research opportunities_ and you are expected to indicate your preferred research topic(s):

Investigating dietary strategies and their interactions to mitigate negative environmental impacts (GHG emissions and N excretions) of dairy cattle
Characterizing methane emissions and assessing feed and feeding management strategies to mitigate methane emissions from grasslandbased dairy systems

Your profile:

A master's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Agricultural Science, Nutrition Science, Food Science, Veterinary Medicine or related disciplines.
Experience with nutritional physiology, microbiology, and statistics is preferable.
Writing scientific papers requires good knowledge of the English language.

We offer:

We offer exciting and future-oriented projects in a highly motivated research group that is equipped with excellent experimental and laboratory facilities.

These are provided at the research centre AgroVet-Strickhof which is where you will be located. Supervision will be close but allows independent work. Scientific writing and participation in scientific conferences are very much supported.

We value diversity:

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture.

We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we
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A complete Curriculum Vitae
A statement (up to 1,000 words) describing your motivation, experience and indicating potential research topics of interest from those listed in the job advertisement
Bachelor and Master transcripts and certificates (incomplete MSc. transcript is fine if you are finishing the MSc. study)
Names, affiliation, and contact details for 3 individuals willing to act as a reference
Master's thesis as a pdf file (if available)