Postdoctoral fellow within the area nutrition and health in salmonids
Deadline: 05.11.2021
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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About the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at NMBU is the country's only veterinary professional education and provide expertise in veterinary medicine and veterinary public health. The Faculty educates veterinarians, animal nurses and doctoral students in Veterinary Science and researches in veterinary medicine and related biomedical fields. We have 500 students and 430 employees.
The faculty consists of the departments of Preclinical Sciences and Pathology, Paraclinical Sciences, Production Animal Clinical Sciences and Companion Animal Clinical Sciences. We also run the Animal Hospital, which is closely linked to our research and education, and receives patients from all over the country.
The Department of Paraclinical Sciences consists of eight groups: Pharmacology, Toxicology, Food Safety, Aquamedicine, Bacteriology and Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Nutrition and Health.
The department's main tasks are to provide research-based teaching of veterinary and animal nurse students, as well as to conduct research at a high international level in the areas of food safety and fish and animal health. In addition, considerable work is being done in connection with the many service and reference functions the department has for public and private actors.
Join us to study the basics for future fish feeds
About the position
The Nutrition and Health Unit at the Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 2-year postdoctoral position related to the area nutrition and health in salmonids.
The unit is involved in several research projects addressing the health effects of new feed ingredients for salmonids and other domestic animals. Our research is funded by both public and private research grants. The unit has a wide professional network, and most research projects involve collaboration with the industry.
Nutrition and gut health are the main research areas of all the unit’s projects, involving feeding experiments with various animal species, such as Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, zebrafish, mink and chicken. We also work within the area nutrition of horses and pets. Our analytical methods range from the classical, to the most up to date developed within biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology, including characterization of microbiota, clinical and histopathological methods.
In vitro model systems are used to address mechanistic effects of feed components and additives on fish gut health. The unit has several highly skilled co-workers who collaborate according to expertise and project milestones.
We are now seeking an outstanding candidate with a background in fish nutrition, digestive physiology, gut health, and gut microbiota, to join our team. The position will be linked to the EU FET open-funded research project Fish-AI (http://fish-ai.eu/). The main goal of the project is to develop a new generation in vitro 3D culture platform of the intestinal mucosa for predictive assessment of nutritional value of alternative fish feed ingredients.
Available for start as soon as evaluation of the applicants is ready
Main tasks
Design and perform studies with fish gut cells in culture.
Plan and conduct feeding trials with rainbow trout.
Perform nutritional, biochemical, histological, molecular, and bioinformatic analyses on samples obtained from in vivo and in vitro studies.
Interpret results and present the results for international publication.
The main purpose of the postdoctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions.
Competence
Required Academic qualifications:
A PhD relevant for the study of nutrition and health in salmonids.
Knowledge of fish nutrition, gut health and digestive physiology.
Knowledge of tools for the study of gut microbiota.
Knowledge of statistical analyses of biological data.
The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:
Experience with cell cultivation.
Experience with studies of alternative feed ingredients for salmonids.
Experience with in vitro digestion models.
Experience in characterization of gut microbiota.
Desired personal qualities:
Result-oriented and highly motivated.
High work capacity.
Collaborative, including ability to establish contacts, develop network and cooperate with different persons.
Ability to work independently.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
Remuneration and further information
The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1352 Postdoctoral Fellow, wage framework 24 (salary grade 59 –77) (NOK 534.400 – 752.800), depending on qualifications. The position follows ordinary meriting regulations.
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For further information, please contact:
Associate Professor Trond M. Kortner. E-mail: Trond.Kortner@nmbu.no phone +47 91808343
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Application deadline: 05.11.2021
Up to ten publications selected by the applicant as most relevant must be attached to the application. If it is difficult to identify the contribution of the applicant in multiple-author publications, a short explanation about the applicant’s part of the work is suggested.
Printed material which cannot be sent electronically should be sent by surface mail to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, within 04.11.2021. Please quote reference number 21/05212.
Applicants invited for an interview will be asked to present verified copies of diplomas and certificates
