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Lecturer (9753) - Animal Science
University of Minnesota, Department of Animal Science, St. Paul, MN
AVAILABLE: Fall 2012
The Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota invites qualified applicants to apply for a 9-month, non-tenure lecturer position beginning Fall semester of 2012. The successful candidate will be expected to teach innovative and effective courses for the Animal Science undergraduate program with particular emphasis on the disciplines of animal and human physiology and biotechnology. This position is a 9-month annually renewable appointment. Opportunities exist to engage in research during the summer months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop, instruct and/or co-instruct undergraduate courses in the Animal Science major curriculum with technology-based delivery methods.
Provide service to the teaching mission of the department. Examples of service opportunities include:
- participation in department and college curriculum development
- development of on-line courses
- providing technology expertise to departmental teaching faculty
- serving as an academic advisor to Animal Science majors
- assisting college academic advisor in freshman advising, enrollment and orientation
Pursue continuing professional development
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD Degree in Animal Science or a related field is required at the time the appointment begins.
- Expertise in animal physiology and biotechnology.
- Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience teaching at the university level
- Experience using technology in teaching
- Experience in curriculum development
- Knowledge of university level undergraduate academic programs
- Experience advising college students
DEADLINE: Screening begins May 2012 and continues until position is filled.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION:
Apply online at: https://employment.umn.edu/ (search for requisition #177211). Candidates should attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching accomplishments, experience and interests, and the names, addresses and email contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted only for those applicants judged most appropriate. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
\For further information, visit the Department of Animal Science Home Page: http://www.ansci.umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
POSTED 3/28/12
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Reserach Fellow - Dairy Cattle Production
University of Minnesota, Department of Animal Science
Position description: This research fellow will work under the direction of the principal investigator on the collection and summarization of data for a dairy calf research project. This is a temporary, 2-year position.
Required: MS in Animal Science or related field; knowledge of dairy cattle production; planning and organizational skills; experience with agricultural animals (calves); experience collecting blood samples(calves); experience with statistical analysis.
Preferred: Proficiency with computer software for data analysis and record management; written and verbal communication skills.
- 65% - Conduct on-farm observational data collection on 30 dairy calf farms
- 25% - Participate in the implementation and development of protocols for data collection in grant funded study with dairy calves
- 5% - Conduct statistical analyses of the data
- 5% - Contribute to the development of reports, papers and publications
For more information, contact: Dr. Marcia Endres (612-624-5391)
Online application: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/using/inde x.html
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
POSTED 3/9/12
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Graduate Student, M.S. in Alternative Swine Production Systems
University of Minnesota, Research Assistantship available January 2012
Opportunity
With more than 10,000 graduate students in over 155 disciplines and more than $500 million in federal research funding, the U of M offers a host of opportunities. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area is a regional center for business, government, culture and nonprofit organizations. The U of M research is ranked 8th in the world in environment and ecology, 14th in agricultural sciences, and 18th in both plant and animal sciences, and economics and business. At the U of M, you can be part of one of the most vibrant graduate programs in the country, a residential community with agricultural facilities right here, on our spacious campus. The Department of Animal Science is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellent research, teaching and extension programs.
Description
The Graduate Program in Animal Sciences at the University of Minnesota is seeking a research assistant who is interested in graduate studies in Alternative Swine Production Systems. This position is for a highly motivated and qualified student interested in pursuing a master’s degree. The student will be located on the St. Paul Campus for course work, but research will be conducted at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) http://wcroc.cfans.umn.edu at Morris, Minnesota. The student will work closely with other students, scientists, and their advising faculty both on the St. Paul Campus and at the WCROC. The student is expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00. Two-year funding is currently available beginning Spring Semester 2012. Research assistantships include a stipend, a full tuition waiver, and medical and dental benefits.
Research will focus on improving performance and welfare of swine in alternative housing systems by applying ethological knowledge. Several research projects currently undergoing include: reducing aggression among group-housed gestating sows, association of maternal fear with pre-weaning mortality of piglets in group-farrowing systems, and effects of previous housing on behavioral development of pigs.
To apply
Interested persons should contact Dr. Yuzhi Li, yuzhili@morris.umn.edu for more information
For more information on our department or our graduate program, please visit http://www.ansci.umn.edu.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
POSTED 9/30/11
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Post-Doctoral Associate or
Research Associate
- Swine Nutrition
Department of Animal Science,
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
POSITION: Full-time, 12-month contingent position.
DESCRIPTION: A post-doctoral or research associate position is available immediately to assist our swine nutrition program studies. The primary responsibilities will be in the area of swine nutrition research. Specific duties will include writing grant proposals, experimental protocols, and research papers for publication; conducting literature reviews; preparing animal care and use applications; statistical analysis of research data; performing various laboratory procedures; collecting data, samples, and caring for research animals; and assisting swine nutrition graduate students with their research projects.
QUALIFICATIONS: An advanced degree (Ph.D.) in a related field within the past 3 years is essential. A strong background in swine nutrition and demonstrated productivity in the laboratory is required. Good communication and interpersonal skills are highly desirable. Prior experience in swine nutrition research is preferred.
SALARY: Salaries are highly competitive, negotiable and commensurate with qualifications. Fringe benefits offered.
APPLICATIONS: Send curriculum vitae/resume, a brief description of previous research experience and names and addresses of three references to:
Dr. Gerald Shurson
Department of Animal Science
385 AS/VM Bldg, 1988 Fitch Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108-6012
Phone: (612) 624-2764
Email: shurs001@umn.edu
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified.
For more information on the Department of Animal Science and the Swine Nutrition Research Program, please visit: http://www.ddgs.umn.edu and http://www.ansci.umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.
POSTED 9/30/11
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate
- Quantitative Genetics
Department of Animal Science
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
A postdoctoral research associate position annually renewable for 30 months (2.5 years) is available immediately for research in Quantitative Genetics. The primary duty is to develop analytical computing methods for genome-wide SNP analysis in areas of association, selection signature, SNP imputing, LD and linkage analyses. This position is expected to lead or participate in the development of parallel computing tools based on our currently available computer programs. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Fringe benefits are offered.
This is a new position. The previously advertised bioinformatics position has been filled. Possibility of extending this position to 3 years exists. A Ph.D. in quantitative genetics with experience in analyzing genome-wide SNP data and programming skills would be most ideal. Student well prepared in statistics and computing wishing to take this challenge while working on a Ph.D. degree could be considered. Interested individual please email a CV to Yang Da at yda@umn.edu.
Yang Da, Ph.D.
Department of Animal Science
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: 612-625-7780
Email: yda@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.
POSTED 6/8/11
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