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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT<br>
TWO PHD, POSTDOC AND BIOINFORMATICIAN POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF<br>
COPENHAGEN, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK<br>
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The Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics and Systems Biology (AQS) Group at the<br>
Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND),<br>
University of Copenhagen is offering two PhD positions, one postdoc and one technical officer<br>
(bioinformatics) position in the FeedOMICS project commencing 1 July 2016 or as soon as<br>
possible thereafter. FeedOMICS is an acronym for project titled: Systems Genomics,<br>
Transcriptomics and Metabolomics approaches for simultaneous improvement of feed efficiency<br>
and production in Danish pigs.<br>
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Project description:<br>
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The FeedOMICS project is aimed at understanding and utilizing multi-omic molecular biology<br>
information in genomic selection and breeding for Feed Efficiency (FE) in pigs. FE defined in<br>
terms of FCR or RFI had been a central focus of the pig breeding programs but in recent years<br>
there is a renewed interest to identify and utilize the genes/variants/QTLs with functional effects<br>
in an improved version of genomic prediction. FeedOMICS project conducts multi-omics<br>
experiments using high-density SNP genotyping, RRBS, RNA-Seq and NMR technologies to<br>
profile genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic variations in pigs with different<br>
genetic merit (genomic breeding values) for FE in an intensive experimental setting. This project<br>
involves extensive biological sampling in experimental farm and slaughter house and processing<br>
of samples in labs. Project will utilize multi-omic high-throughput datasets originating from<br>
these experimental pigs; investigate multi-omic data integration methods, joint modelling,<br>
analyses and inferences. The project aims to provide systems level understanding of biology of<br>
FE, to deliver testable genetic-, epigenetic-, bio- and metabolite- markers for FE and to improve<br>
genomic prediction/selection methods for FE given the genetic architecture and biological<br>
information. Quantitative-molecular genetics, bioinformatics, bio-statistics and integrative<br>
systems biology will form a core part of this research project.<br>
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This project is funded by The Danish Council for Independent Research -<br>
Technology and Production Sciences (DFF-FTP) with co-funding from University<br>
of Copenhagen for 3 years (total grant size of ~ 8.5 million Danish Kroner or<br>
~ 1.3 M US$). The overall project director is Professor Haja Kadarmideen.<br>
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Placement of Positions and Contacts:<br>
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Two PhD positions are for 3 years each. Although both PhD positions are within the same<br>
FeedOMICS project, one PhD will be placed within AQS group (under the supervision of Prof.<br>
Haja Kadarmideen, Email: <a href="mailto:hajak@sund.ku.dk">hajak@sund.ku.dk</a>) and the other PhD will be placed within<br>
BioStatistics group (under the supervision of Prof. Claus Thorn Ekstrm, Email:<br>
<a href="mailto:ekstrom@sund.ku.dk">ekstrom@sund.ku.dk</a>).<br>
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Postdoc and technical officer (bioinformatics expert with some wet lab<br>
skills) positions are from 2 to 3 years and are placed within AQS group under<br>
the direct supervision of Prof. Haja Kadarmideen<br>
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Furthermore, FeedOMICS project has informal collaboration with the Roslin<br>
Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK (Dr. Tom Michoel) and University of<br>
Bologna, Italy (Prof. Luca Fontanesi) and allows PhD students and postdoc a<br>
short research stay at these places to gain experience.<br>
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Information about the AQS research group can be found at <a href="http://www.qsg.dk" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.qsg.dk</a>, about<br>
the department at <a href="http://iph.ku.dk/english/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://iph.ku.dk/english/</a>. Information about the<br>
BioStatistics research group can be found at<br>
<a href="http://publichealth.ku.dk/sections/biostatistics/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://publichealth.ku.dk/sections/biostatistics/</a>. Information about the<br>
faculty is at: <a href="http://healthsciences.ku.dk/home/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://healthsciences.ku.dk/home/</a> and the University of<br>
Copenhagen is at: <a href="http://www.ku.dk/english" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ku.dk/english</a>.<br>
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PhD Applications:<br>
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Job description, key criteria for the assessment of candidates and complete application<br>
procedures for one PhD position within AQS group is available at this link:<br>
<a href="http://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=809088" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=809088</a>.<br>
The deadline for applications for this PhD position is: 15 April 2016. Applications received later<br>
than this date will not be considered.<br>
For other PhD position, contact Prof. Claus Thorn Ekstrm (Email: <a href="mailto:ekstrom@sund.ku.dk">ekstrom@sund.ku.dk</a>) by<br>
sending your CVs, list of publications and degree cerficates.<br>
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Postdoc and Bioinformatician Applications:<br>
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For these positions within AQS group, please send your CVs, list of publications, degree<br>
certificates and 2 reference letters to Gilda Kischinovsky (<a href="mailto:gk@sund.ku.dk">gk@sund.ku.dk</a>), Project coordinator<br>
at the AQS Group by the deadline of 15 May 2016 for informal pre-screens and feedback. There<br>
will be a formal web link in the near future where all information will be available for formally<br>
applying for these positions. Only applications made via online portal will be formally processed.<br>
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Salary and benefits:<br>
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Salary and benefits are very internationally competitive for academic and technical staff. Salary<br>
and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement<br>
between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or<br>
other relevant professional organizations. The position is covered by the Job Structure for<br>
Academic Staff at Universities 2013.<br>
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For information about all positions, please contact the main principal<br>
investigator of FeedOMICS: Professor Haja Kadarmideen (<a href="mailto:hajak@sund.ku.dk">hajak@sund.ku.dk</a>)<br>
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General information about PhD programs at the Faculty of Health and Medical<br>
Sciences is available at the Graduate School's website:<br>
<a href="http://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/</a><br>
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Foreign applicants may find the following links useful: <a href="http://www.ism.ku.dk" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ism.ku.dk</a><br>
(International Staff Mobility). Information about staying and<br>
studying/working in Denmark is here: <a href="https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-
us/coming_to_dk/Phd.htm" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-<br>
us/coming_to_dk/Phd.htm</a><br>
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The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus<br>
welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal<br>
background.<br>
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Professor Haja Kadarmideen<br>
Group Leader - Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics & Systems Biology (AQS)<br>
Director, BioChild & GIFT Consortiums<br>
IPH-SUND, University of Copenhagen<br>
DENMARK<br>
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