3-year postdoc position in nutrition and physiology of sows, suckling and weaning piglets

22 hours ago

Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus Universitet (AU) Full time

Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, invites highly qualified applicants for a 3-year postdoc position from 1/2-2025 or soon thereafter, focusing on nutrition and physiology of sows, suckling and weaning piglets.

We seek a postdoc with a strong background in nutrition and physiology of sows, suckling and weaning piglets. Experience in conducting pig experiments is a prerequisite, and the candidate should have a strong track record within developing nutritional and management strategies for sows and their piglets, to ensure piglet survival and growth.

Qualifications for a postdoc position
  • Academic qualifications at PhD level in animal or veterinary sciences.
  • Experience in animal nutrition and experimentation.
  • Animal experimentation license category B is preferred.
  • Research and project management experience in nutrition/physiology of sows and piglets.
  • Significant skills in analysis of experimental data and scientific communication of research results.
  • For non-Scandinavian candidates, an effort to learn to read, write and speak Danish is a requirement.
Contact information

Further information on the position may be obtained from Head of research unit Monogastric Nutrition (MONU), Jan Værum Nørgaard, ph. +4550718795, email:

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, AU Viborg, Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele, and the area of employment is Aarhus University (AU) with related departments.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications, the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed, a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Additional Information

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

Department: ANIVET Ernæring af enmavede dyr (M/ANIVET Monogastric Nutrition (MONU)

Deadline: 15 October 2024

Location: Tjele Blichers Allé 20

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