The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, is looking for a number of bright and enthusiastic people with excellent MSc degrees in relevant natural science, agricultural or engineering disciplines to fill the following 10 PhD positions.
Fertilization strategies to improve the quality of greenhouse grown strawberries (IHP020901)
Prediction of fruit dry matter accumulation using NIR (IHP020902)
The impact of cultivation techniques and induced stress on bioactive compounds in Echinacea species (IHP020903)
Soil Attribute Mapping with Emphasis on the Use of Digital Terrain Data as Predictive Variables in Low Relief Landscapes (JPM020901)
Towards Resilient Agro-Ecosystem Services and Land Use Changes (JPM020902)
The influence of performed enzymes in barley and triticale on nutrient utilization in pigs (SVE020901)
Development of multivariate analytical tools for gut metabonomics based on NMR, LC-MS and LC-EC-Array analytical technologies (SVE020903)
Inexpensive liquid feed based on local crops and co-products (SVE020904)
Optimization of a non-thermal plasma system for reduction of odour emissions (JBT020901)
Statistical methods for online data with agricultural application (GBI020901)
APPLICATION FORM - DOWNLOAD HERE. (Go to www.agrsci.dk )
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences has approx. 900 employees, of which approx. 450 are scientists. Further, the Faculty has state-of-the-art laboratories and experimental facilities at its disposal at centres in Foulum (Jutland), Aarslev (Funen), Flakkebjerg (Zealand), and Sorgenfri (Copenhagen) as well as four experimental stations and a research group at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
The PhD education at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is organized via the Graduate School of Agriculture, Food and Environment (SAFE), the objective of which it is to offer research training at the highest international level in both basic science as well as in more applied aspects.
You can read more about research and PhD education in the various departments at www.agrsci.org
Qualifications
The PhD positions are three-year positions. Applicants to the PhD positions must have a Master’s degree or graduate in the very near future (documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed in the application). Matriculation as a PhD student will be in accordance with Ministerial Order no. 18 of 14 January 2008 on the PhD Programme at Universities, and matriculation at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is a prerequisite for employment as a PhD student.
For further information and application instructions please cf. the job announcement for each individual position - there you will also find an application form.
Please note that we do not accept one application covering several positions as we will need an individual motivation in order to evaluate your qualifications adequately; therefore you must apply for each position separately.
Please note that you have to refer to the position number in both your application as well as in the subject field of your email. Please send your application to the following address: SAFE@agrsci.dk
Closing date for applications is 15 August 2009 at 12.00 noon.
Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered!
The University of Aarhus encourages all, irrespective of personal background, to apply.
The University of Aarhus has 35,000 students, 8,500 members of staff and a turnover of DKK 4.8 billion in 2008. The university’s strategy and development contract are available at http://www.au.dk/en/strategy
Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Aarhus Universitet
Important dates:
Publication date:
06/16/2009
Application deadline:
07/21/2009
Start date of employment:
Recruitment as soon as possible
Company Offers:
Type of employment:
Regular position
Weekly working hours:
Full time (37 hours)
Contact:
Contact Person
+45 8999 1900 (Main work number)
E-mail: SAFE@agrsci.dk
Employer:
Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Aarhus Universitet
Blichers Alle 20
DK 8830 Viborg
Denmark
Website: www.agrsci.dk
How to apply:
Written or via e-mail: SAFE@agrsci.dk
Job ID:
2385016 |
