PhD candidate for Optimizing life-time sow performance and piglet survival using precision feeding
Offer DescriptionIRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD candidate to join the Animal Breeding & Genetics Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on the project titled: “Optimizing life-time sow performance and piglet survival in breeding farms using precision feeding and machine learning”.The overall goal of this PhD project is to create a digital tool that will allow monitoring, predicting, and providing decision-making recommendations to optimize life-time sow performance and piglet robustness of pig breeding farms. The digital tool will use technical and reproductive data from BDporc as well as precision feeding and environmental data from a pilot farm.RequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Computer science » Modelling tools Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications-Candidates must hold one of the following degrees:– a) A Master’s in Animal Production or Bioinformatics or similar; or– b) To be in a position to access a doctoral programme according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.e. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master’s degree level or equivalent.– Not to have a previous PhD degree.– Candidates who have been chosen for an interview with the Selection Committee, should bring or send -for the interview- a certified copy of the degree and/or master, as well as the academic record showing the marks of all subjects studied.Tasks and Responsibilities:
Specific RequirementsDesirable requirements:
Languages ENGLISH Level GoodResearch Field Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Computer science » Modelling tools Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationBenefits
Job location: Torre Marimon (Caldes de Montbui)Full-time position (h/week): 37.5Terms of appointment: 4 years
Employee Benefits: 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45h of personal days, Friday afternoon off, Compressed Summer schedule from 15/06 to 15/09, Conciliation schedule.Selection processSelection Committee:. Interview with preselected candidates.. To send an e-mail for those who have not been selected by the Selection Committee.. Committee Selection Agreement with the selected candidate, giving reasons for the rest to be excluded.. Notification by e-mail to the candidates who have been interviewed but not selected.(10-15 following working days)To send to HR all the needed official documentation in order to make the work contract and co-ordination for establishing the start of the employment (12-16 following working days).Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute IRTA – TORRE MARIMON Country Spain State/Province BARCELONA City CALDES DE MONTBUI Postal Code 08140 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceBarcelona CityCaldes de Montbui WebsiteStreetTorre Marimon Crta. C-59, Km. 12,1 Postal Code08140STATUS: EXPIRED
Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona
Thu, 30 May 2024 01:13:43 GMT
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