진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD related to Nutrition, Health and Welfare to join the Ruminant Production Program.We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities focused on improving the sustainability through nutrition, health and management practices of dairy production.

Tasks and Responsabilites:

• Contribute to the activities of the research Program, performing scientific and technical tasks, taking part in the planning and execution of the experiments to ensure the achievement of milestones of research projects.
• Perform literature review, data collection and management, involving statistical analysis.
• Contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the Program.
• Lead and actively contribute fund rising through the preparation and submission of project proposals for public competitive calls and for contracts with the private sector, as well reporting process, such as writing progress and final reports of research activities.
• Identify opportunities for cutting-edge research and innovation to address strategic priorities of the Ruminant Production Program
• Contribute to the teamwork and team-spirit in the Ruminant Production Program within the Animal Production Area, fostering collaboration and integration activities. 

 Required qualifications and experience

• Ph.D. in Scientist with background in Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Science, Animal Science or similar specialized in dairy cattle.
• Post-doctoral research experience (desirable international)
• Proved research skills: experience on project proposal writing, literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, scientific article writing.
• Dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.
• Capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with national and international research organizations, and the ability to interact closely with private companies. The successful candidate will be expected to attract funds from private and public sectors for research, interact with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the teamwork and team-spirit and foster and add to further collaboration and integration and manage staff and resources assigned to the research program.
• Develop a critical mass in the area, by interacting with the other researchers of the team and building a dynamic team of researchers, post-doctoral researchers(s) and post-graduate student

 Desirable requirements

• Experience on assessment of the effects of nutrition, management, and health on performance and animal wellbeing.
• Expertise in methodological approaches to analyse in vitro and in vivo digestibility, nutrient balance, metabolism, and studies to evaluate the environmental impact of nutrition and management.
• Expertise in the evaluation of sensors and images in dairy farming activities (diseases prevention, feeding intake, behaviour abnormalities).
• Statistical knowledge to analyze models related to animal science studies
• Ability for flexible work (schedules and locations) 

• Driver licence (required)

  
  

• Languages
• Proficiency in English
• Catalan and Spanish are valued