Stillingstittel:
Researcher in Genomic Predictions in Aquaculture - Ref.no 16/01081

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: 123054

The Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is offering a full-time researcher position for one year (with possibility of extension) related to animal breeding and/or quantitative genetics.

 

The Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences (IHA) is recognized as a leading international education and research body focusing on higher education and scientific research in animal and agricultural sciences.

 

 

Research project

The successful candidate will be working in the project "The Genomics of omega-3 in Atlantic Salmon". The project is funded by Norwegian Research Council and led by Nofima. The successful candidate will be a member of a multidisciplinary research group with collaborators at Nofima, University of Life Sciences, University of Southampton (UK) and one industry partner SalmoBreed aiming to identify the genetic factors affecting genetic regulation of the omega-3 bioconversion pathway in Atlantic salmon, and its relationship to lipid deposition and inflammation status. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential components in both human and fish diets, and there is a global lack of omega-3 fatty acids. This project will work on increasing the capacity of Atlantic salmon to synthesize, utilize and deposit omega-3 fatty acids while maintaining good health. The project has components of both basic research and practical application in breeding. The tasks of the candidate are mainly to analyse the genomics data that will be generated in the project. The candidate will be based at NMBU, Campus Ås, Norway.

 

 

Main tasks

In general, the candidate will develop innovative approaches to the analysis of genomics data, and make genomic predictions. Emphasis will be on the use of:

• Imputation of missing sequence data
• genes implicated by other parts of the project
• estimation of genetic parameters involved in the genomic predictions

 

 

Academic qualifications

The successful applicant must hold a PhD degree in animal, or preferably fish, breeding and/or quantitative genetics and have experience with genomic data analyses. The applicant must also document expertise and interest in the research subject. Being proficient in computer programming languages, in particular Fortran90, is seen as beneficial.

 

 

Desired personal qualities

Personal characteristics important for the position are:

• Ability for independent work, initiative, and thinking
• Ability to work in a research group
• Analytic ability and academic approach to research
• Applicants must be proficient in English, both written and spoken

 

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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