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The Prairie Swine Centre , Canada is seeking passionate, bright, and highly motivated individuals interested in a position as an MSc or PhD graduate student in the disciplines of swine nutrition, physiology, and health. The successful candidates will join a strong, multidisciplinary academic and research team with expertise in non-ruminant nutrition, feed processing, management, welfare, metabolism, and physiology.
The anticipated start date is September 2023.
The successful candidates will lead and assist with projects involving both classical swine nutrition (e.g., growth performance, nutrient utilization) and advanced (e.g., metabolomics, proteomics, disease challenge, PCR) techniques. Our current nutrition research program is focused on the impact of early- life nutrition on growth, impact of nutrition on health, and factors affecting nutrient requirements and utilization. The successful candidate’s research program will focus on one of the following specific project areas:
MSc Projects:
1. Application of precision feeding techniques using blend-feeding technology
2. Methods to improve performance of pigs receiving mycotoxin-contaminated diets
PhD Projects:
3. Improving weaning transition, including evaluating weaning management practices and development of successful pre-weaning nutritional interventions (creep feed)
4. Amino acid supplementation to improve pig health and performance
Qualifications:
The desire and ability to lead research projects and work within a team of other highly motivated individuals are of critical importance to this position.
Requirements:
-All applicants will be required to meet criteria for acceptance as a graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan as outlined by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the minimum requirements before applying.
-A vehicle and driver’s licence is required. For international applicants, ability to obtain the necessary documents for travel and work in Canada will be required upon offer of employment.
MSC positions – Candidates must hold, or will have completed, a BSc in a related discipline such as animal science, animal physiology, nutrition, or veterinary science. Previous experience with livestock, especially swine, and knowledge of nutrition and immunology, nutrient utilization, protein metabolism, and feed formulation will be considered an asset.
PhD positions – Candidates must hold, or will have completed, an MSc in a related discipline such as animal science, animal physiology, nutrition, or veterinary science. Previous experience with livestock, especially swine, and knowledge of nutrition and immunology, nutrient utilization, protein metabolism, and feed formulation is required. Experience in bioinformatics, disease challenge (biosafety-level 2), and meta-analysis and a track record of peer-reviewed publications will be considered an asset.
Prairie Swine Centre is a non-profit swine production research corporation affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan and located 10 km southeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It offers a nationally and internationally recognized research programs in nutrition, ethology, and engineering, knowledge transfer, and education all directed towards the efficiency and sustainability of pork production.
The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The Department of Animal and Poultry Science is well-recognized nationally and internationally as a research-intensive department. The department’s highly-trained and enthusiastic faculty members and adjunct professors have extensive, high-quality applied and basic research programs that cover a wide range of topics in animal science and related areas.
The Prairie Swine Centre and University of Saskatchewan have instated a number of health and safety requirements for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of January 2022, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment and proof of vaccination with a Health Canada approved vaccine will be required. The Centre will consider accommodations requests for individuals in accordance with the requirements of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.
The Prairie Swine Centre and University of Saskatchewan believe equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.
For more information or to apply please contact Dr. Dan Columbus. Interested candidates are asked to include in their application package a cover letter including their career interests, their curriculum vitae, and copies of transcripts. Screening of candidates will continue until the positions are filled. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Dr. Dan Columbus
Prairie Swine Centre
Box 21057, 2105-8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK, S7H 5N9
Tel: 1-306-667-7432
Email: [email protected]
