Stillingstittel:
Researcher - bioeconomic modelling of animal production systems - Ref.no 16/01624

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Global challenges regarding energy and climate change, the environment, health, food safety, technology and renewable solutions, use and conservation of land and natural resources, and development of the bio-economy, requires greater effort. NMBU is well equipped to conduct further research in these fields. NMBU's expertise spans entire value chains and includes both basic and applied research.

 

On 1 January 2014, the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and the University of Life Sciences merged and became -NMBU, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. NMBU has 1700 employees and 5100 students, and is currently located on two campuses - Ås, about 30 km south of Oslo, and Adamstuen in Oslo. In 2019, the new research- and education-building for veterinary science will be completed and all of NMBU will then be located at Campus Ås.

 

Further information about NMBU is available on www.nmbu.no

Jobbnorge ID: 124858

The Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is offering a fixed-term, full-time researcher position for 2 years within the field of efficient use of feed resources and modelling of animal production systems.

 

The Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences (IHA) is recognised as a leading international education and research body focusing on higher education and scientific research in animal and aquacultural sciences. This includes the more traditional livestock sciences animal breeding, nutrition and the behavioural and welfare sciences, but also the newly developed sciences of genomics, feed technology and quality, and aquaculture. The department is located at NMBU's Campus Ås.

 

 

Research project

The researcher will participate in the project "FeedMileage - Efficient use of feed resources for a sustainable Norwegian food production", which is funded by the Research Council of Norway's BIONÆR programme. The project partners include the University of Copenhagen, Felleskjøpet Fôrutvikling, TINE, Norsvin, Geno, Nortura and NMBU's veterinary departments. The project is highly multidisciplinary and involves collaborations along the entire food production chain. The successful applicant will work on developing novel strategies for Norwegian bioproduction systems for the effective use of energy, protein and economic resources.

 

 

Main tasks

• Bioeconomic modelling of advanced cattle, pork and poultry production systems.
• Estimate effects of alternative production systems with respect to the efficiency of energy, protein and economic resource utilisation.
• Develop and implement improvements of current production systems in order to improve their efficiency.
• Given the research results, determine which production system best fits the future of Norwegian animal production.

 

Academic qualifications

Required

• PhD degree in animal breeding, genetics, statistics, bioeconomic modelling,life cycle assessment or similar.

Desired

• Experience in life-cycle assessment studies
• Experience in computer programming and modelling

 

Personal characteristics

• Highly motivated to collaborate in a multidisciplinary research team
• Ability to work independently and good analytical skills.
• Proficient in both oral and written English.

 

NMBU offers

• An interdisciplinary and inclusive environment that provides exciting research and development opportunities.
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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige unive

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Postboks 5003 1432 ÅS

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Akershus

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år


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