Professor of Animal Genetics with special emphasis on breeding

4 days ago

Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet - Uppsala Full time
Professor of Animal Genetics with Special Emphasis on BreedingProfessorKommun: Uppsala

Krav:

  • Professor - erfarenhet efterfrågas

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
The Department of Animal Biosciences is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and is responsible for education and research in several basic and applied areas. These areas include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, breeding, immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, epizootology, comparative medicine, food safety, bioinformatics, and One Health. Our research covers everything from production animals to sport and companion animals, laboratory animals, and wild animals. The department's researchers work on the entire scale, from molecular mechanisms and microbiology to the structure, function, and behaviour of animals and how these are affected by breeding, physical activity, care, production, stress, environmental factors, and diseases.

The current employment is placed in the research group of applied genetics. Our research focuses on genetically improving traits like production, performance, health, fertility, and behaviour in animal populations.

Subject Description:
The subject covers genetics relevant to the breeding of farmed animals (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, or poultry) and sport and companion animals (horses, dogs, or cats). The subject also includes the development of methods and models for genetic evaluation and selection, the design of breeding objectives and breeding programmes, as well as the evaluation of genetic change. Methods for automatic recording of traits, the use of genetic tests, reproduction techniques and crossbreeding, as well as the conservation of genetic variation, are also included in the subject.

Duties:
The applicant will be expected to:

  • Develop and lead internationally successful research
  • Develop, lead, and participate in teaching at first, second, and third cycle levels
  • Primarily teach in animal breeding and genetics, in addition to other components at first, second, and third cycle levels covering the subject
  • Develop and maintain national and international networks with academia, relevant public authorities, industry, organizations, and society at large
  • Collaborate with other SLU research teams to strengthen interdisciplinary activities at the university
  • Apply for external research funding from both national and international sources
  • Supervise doctoral students
  • Contribute to the strategic development of the department, faculty, and SLU
  • Communicate research findings and other relevant information to society at large
  • Perform administrative duties within the department, faculty, and university
  • Possibly have a managerial role
  • Be able to use Swedish as the working language within four years

The department uses Swedish and English in parallel. The professor should be able to perform the majority of their tasks in English. However, as a public authority, the university has Swedish as its main language according to the requirements of the Language Act, and the professor must be able to use Swedish as their working language within four years of beginning the position. The department will provide support with language learning.

Eligibility:
The applicant must:

  • Have successfully completed a doctoral degree with a focus on genetics, as well as hold the qualifications required for appointment as an associate professor (docent) within a subject relevant to the position
  • Demonstrate research expertise in the subject within at least two of the subject's included animal species
  • Demonstrate teaching expertise and have the ability to integrate research and a scientific approach into their teaching
  • Have demonstrated the ability to lead and develop a successful, internationally recognized research team
  • Have demonstrated the ability to compete for substantial external research funding
  • Have good knowledge of English

Grounds of Assessment:
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This position offers the vibrant research climate at SLU. The benefits of the position include Swedish family health care provisions, parenting support including generous paid leave of absence policies that allow both parents to care for newborns and toddlers. Additionally, Sweden has a well-established pre-school structure as well as an educational system that provides no-cost education through university studies. Find out more facts and stories about Sweden at www.sweden.se.

Located in the greater Stockholm region, the city of Uppsala has a rich history and culture, and is a true academic and cultural hub. Find out more about moving, living and working here at https://internationalhub.uppsala.se/.

Application Deadline: 2025-04-28
Place of Work: Uppsala
Extent: 100%
Form of Employment: Permanent employment
Starting Date: By agreement.

For the guidance of your application, there is SLU's appointment procedure for teachers at SLU and General assessment criteria for the appointment of teachers, which you can read here.

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