-----Original Message----- From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Anita Tienhaara Sent: 26. kesäkuuta 2012 9:52 To: finbionet Subject: [Bco] PhD student position in the Animal Genomics Research Team, Jokioinen, Finland
A PhD student position in farm animal genomics is available at the Biotechnology and Food Research Unit of MTT Agrifood Research Finland (http://www.mtt.fi/english) in Jokioinen, Finland from August 2012 till August 2014, with a possibility of extension for two years. The student will join the Animal Genomics Research Team.
The student will work in the sheep genomics SOMICS-project funded by the Academy of Finland. The project aims to investigate genetic, genomic, evolutionary, nutritional and environmental factors affecting the prolificacy trait of domestic sheep breeds, by using state-of-art genomic technologies, such as whole-genome SNP genotyping, transcriptomics and bioinformatics, statistical and population genetics tools. Systems biology methods will be applied. The research will be carried out at the MTT Agrifood Research Finland, in the collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the University of Helsinki.
The PhD student will be registered in one of the Finnish universities to carry out PhD studies and to defend his/her thesis. The studies will be conducted under the supervision of MTT senior researchers on animal genomics. The candidate applying this position should have MSc or equivalent level in bioinformatics, molecular and population genetics, animal science, biotechnology, veterinary medicine or other relevant disciplines. The candidate should have good written and oral skills in English.
The salary will be based on the job grade (the present position will be on the levels 10-12) and personal work performance.
Applications, including CV and references should be addressed to director Eeva-Liisa Ryhänen, MTT Biotechnology and Food Research and sent by mail MTT/kirjaamo, Humppilantie 14, 31600 Jokioinen, Finland or email in a single pdf-file to the Registry Office of MTT kirjaamo@mtt.fi no later than the 1st of August 2012, 3PM Finnish time.
Information about the position can be obtained from Professor Juha Kantanen, phone +358 29 531 7309, juha.kantanen@mtt.fi or the Director of Biotechnology and Food Research Unit of MTT, Dr Eeva-Liisa Ryhänen, phone +358 29 531 7692, eeva-liisa.ryhanen@mtt.fi or Docent Jaana Peippo, phone +358 29 531 7604, jaana.peippo@mtt.fi.
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