lundi 21 avril 2014

Ph.D Fellowship Available in Poultry Science

Research Area:
The research area is within animal behavior, health and welfare. The successful candidate will develop an in-depth understanding of the impact that management practices have on poultry behavior, production, and welfare. Specific research will be conducted aimed evaluating one of the following: housing design, lighting programs, incubation practices, lameness detection and prevention, or other related area. This information will be used to provide recommendations for suitable practices to the poultry industry to improve animal welfare and production.
This position will also have job duties associated with the management of the departmental fertile layer flock.
Start Date: The position is available starting May 2014, with funding for 3 years (monthly stipend and tuition). An earlier or later start date may be negotiable.
Program and Place of Work: Funding has been made available to for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate student program through the Dept. of Poultry Science (http://posc.tamu.edu) at Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu).
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Master’s degree preferably in poultry science, animal science, veterinary medicine, physiology, or biological sciences. The successful candidate will have demonstrated strong research capabilities through their previous graduate program, as well as strong academic performance and verbal and written communication skills throughout their postgraduate studies.  Exceptional undergraduates may be considered.
Application Interest:
Interested candidates should please send, by email (garcher@poultry.tamu.edu), current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and a cover letter describing his or her research experience and interest in the position.
For further information about the above Ph.D. fellowship opportunity please contact:
Dr. Gregory Archer, Assistant Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist
Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University
101 Kleberg Building, MS 2472 TAMU, College Station, Tx, 77845
Telephone: 979-845-4318

E-mail: garcher@poultry.tamu.edu