Applicants are sought for a person who will
pursue a Ph.D. as part of a funded three year research program investigating
the effects of keel bone fracture on laying hen welfare and productivity as
well as the role that locomotion from/to perches plays in causing fracture. The
student will be involved in experimental design, project coordination, daily
project operations, data analysis, and delivery of results to the research
community in the form of presentations at conferences and peer-reviewed journal
articles. The project, funded by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
of Switzerland, will be based within the ZTHZ, Division of Animal Welfare at
the University of Bern in Switzerland and involve collaborators from Germany,
Canada, and the United States of America. The salary will be based on
regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Further information about the Division of Animal Welfare can be gained by
visiting our webpage: http://www.tierschutz.vetsuisse.unibe.ch/content/index_eng.html.
Characteristics that will be considered when reviewing
applications include:
Highly Valued
·
MSc degree (or equivalent) in relevant discipline (normally
biology, animal science, veterinary science, or psychology)
·
Demonstrated experience in research
·
Good knowledge of spoken and written English
Preferable
·
Experience and interest in ethology, behavioural ecology, animal
welfare science (or project related
experience)
·
Active member of relevant societies, attendance of relevant
conferences, letters of support
·
Good knowledge of spoken and written German
To apply, please send a 1-2 page cover letter
describing your background (particularly highlighting the characteristics given
above) and interest in the position, your CV detailing your education and
research experience, and contact information for at least two references. Applications will be accepted until March 15th,
2015 and interviews will be conducted in April either via teleconferencing or
in person if possible. We hope for the
student to formally begin the position in May 2015 through the specific date is
negotiable.
Application materials, as well as any
additional questions should be sent to Dr. Michael Toscano at: michael.toscano@vetsuisse.unibe.ch.
Contact
Address:
ZTHZ
Burgerweg
22
Zollikofen
3052
Switzerland