[SocBiN] Four Positions at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Tue Mar 29 07:38:37 CEST 2016

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
TWO PHD, POSTDOC AND BIOINFORMATICIAN POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
COPENHAGEN, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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The Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics and Systems Biology (AQS) Group
at the
Department of Large Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
(SUND),
University of Copenhagen is offering two PhD positions, one postdoc and one
technical officer
(bioinformatics) position in the FeedOMICS project commencing 1 July 2016
or as soon as
possible thereafter. FeedOMICS is an acronym for project titled: Systems
Genomics,
Transcriptomics and Metabolomics approaches for simultaneous improvement of
feed efficiency
and production in Danish pigs.

Project description:
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The FeedOMICS project is aimed at understanding and utilizing multi-omic
molecular biology
information in genomic selection and breeding for Feed Efficiency (FE) in
pigs.  FE defined in
terms of FCR or RFI had been a central focus of the pig breeding programs
but in recent years
there is a renewed interest to identify and utilize the genes/variants/QTLs
with functional effects
in an improved version of genomic prediction. FeedOMICS project conducts
multi-omics
experiments using high-density SNP genotyping, RRBS, RNA-Seq and NMR
technologies to
profile genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic variations in
pigs with different
genetic merit (genomic breeding values) for FE in an intensive experimental
setting. This project
involves extensive biological sampling in experimental farm and slaughter
house and processing
of samples in labs. Project will utilize multi-omic high-throughput
datasets originating from
these experimental pigs; investigate multi-omic data integration methods,
joint modelling,
analyses and inferences.  The project aims to provide systems level
understanding of biology of
FE, to deliver testable genetic-, epigenetic-, bio- and metabolite- markers
for FE and to improve
genomic prediction/selection methods for FE given the genetic architecture
and biological
information. Quantitative-molecular genetics, bioinformatics,
bio-statistics and integrative
systems biology will form a core part of this research project.

This project is funded by The Danish Council for Independent Research -
Technology and Production Sciences (DFF-FTP) with co-funding from University
of Copenhagen for 3 years (total grant size of ~ 8.5 million Danish Kroner
or
~ 1.3 M US$). The overall project director is Professor Haja Kadarmideen.

Placement of Positions and Contacts:
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Two PhD positions are for 3 years each. Although both PhD positions are
within the same
FeedOMICS project, one PhD will be placed within AQS group (under the
supervision of Prof.
Haja Kadarmideen, Email: hajak at sund.ku.dk) and the other PhD will be placed
within
BioStatistics group (under the supervision of Prof. Claus Thorn Ekstrm,
Email:
ekstrom at sund.ku.dk).

Postdoc and technical officer (bioinformatics expert with some wet lab
skills) positions are from 2 to 3 years and are placed within AQS group
under
the direct supervision of Prof. Haja Kadarmideen

Furthermore, FeedOMICS project has informal collaboration with the Roslin
Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK (Dr. Tom Michoel) and University of
Bologna, Italy (Prof. Luca Fontanesi) and allows PhD students and postdoc a
short research stay at these places to gain experience.

Information about the AQS research group can be found at www.qsg.dk, about
the department at http://iph.ku.dk/english/. Information about the
BioStatistics research group can be found at
http://publichealth.ku.dk/sections/biostatistics/. Information about the
faculty is at: http://healthsciences.ku.dk/home/ and the University of
Copenhagen is at: http://www.ku.dk/english.

PhD Applications:
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Job description, key criteria for the assessment of candidates and complete
application
procedures for one PhD position within AQS group is available at this link:
http://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=809088.
The deadline for applications for this PhD position is: 15 April 2016.
Applications received later
than this date will not be considered.
For other PhD position, contact Prof. Claus Thorn Ekstrm (Email:
ekstrom at sund.ku.dk) by
sending your CVs, list of publications and degree cerficates.

Postdoc and Bioinformatician Applications:
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For these positions within AQS group, please send your CVs, list of
publications, degree
certificates and 2 reference letters to Gilda Kischinovsky (gk at sund.ku.dk),
Project coordinator
at the AQS Group by the deadline of 15 May 2016 for informal pre-screens
and feedback. There
will be a formal web link in the near future where all information will be
available for formally
applying for these positions. Only applications made via online portal will
be formally processed.

Salary and benefits:
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Salary and benefits are very internationally competitive for academic and
technical staff. Salary
and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with
the Agreement
between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of
Professional Associations) or
other relevant professional organizations. The position is covered by the
Job Structure for
Academic Staff at Universities 2013.

For information about all positions, please contact the main principal
investigator of FeedOMICS: Professor Haja Kadarmideen (hajak at sund.ku.dk)

General information about PhD programs at the Faculty of Health and Medical
Sciences is available at the Graduate School's website:
http://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

Foreign applicants may find the following links useful: www.ism.ku.dk
(International Staff Mobility). Information about staying and
studying/working in Denmark is here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-
us/coming_to_dk/Phd.htm

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus
welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal
background.

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Professor Haja Kadarmideen
Group Leader - Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics & Systems Biology
(AQS)
Director, BioChild & GIFT Consortiums
IPH-SUND, University of Copenhagen
DENMARK

DIR: +45 35333577 www.qsg.dk ; www.biochild.ku.dk ; www.gift.ku.dk

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