actively looking for PhD students to contribute to our active research program related to molecular mechanisms in ANIMAL NUTRITION.
GENERAL TOPIC:
Pig and poultry nutrition.
SPECIFIC TOPIC:
Molecular chemosensing mechanisms to manipulate feed intake in pigs and poultry.
Characterization of nutrient-sensing mechanisms involved in appetite.Empresa: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Pig and poultry nutrition.
SPECIFIC TOPIC:
Molecular chemosensing mechanisms to manipulate feed intake in pigs and poultry.
Characterization of nutrient-sensing mechanisms involved in appetite.Empresa: Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
The University of Queensland has been recently ranked 16 in the world for Agricultural research. The Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences (CNAFS) was established in 2003 at the University of Queensland in collaboration with the Queensland Government and is today part of the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. The CNAFS uses a range of cross-disciplinary approaches, modern analytical techniques and understanding to identify the fundamental mechanisms responsible for important food and nutrition properties. The CNAFS is actively looking for PhD students to contribute to our active research program related to molecular mechanisms in ANIMAL NUTRITION.
GENERAL TOPIC:
Pig and poultry nutrition.
SPECIFIC TOPIC:
Molecular chemosensing mechanisms to manipulate feed intake in pigs and poultry.
Characterization of nutrient-sensing mechanisms involved in appetite.
BRIEFING:
Energy homeostasis is one of the main drivers of feed intake in farm animals. However, appetite for specific nutrients evolves from maternal influence and unbalanced nutritional status having a profound impact on feeding behaviour. The CNAFS has put together a research program to characterize molecular chemosensing mechanisms controlling nutrient specific appetites in farm animals. The research will focus on uncovering the genetic machinery involved in nutrient sensing in the oral-gut-brain axis relevant to the control of feed intake. The knowledge gained will be collated into nutritional guidelines and product developments relevant to animal husbandry practices, particularly pig and poultry. The research program includes the development of several subprograms available upon request.
APPLICANTS:
The position requires a university degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering or similar. Previous training in bioinformatics and animal research (nutrition and/or genetics if possible) will be an important plus. The successful applicants will have a strong drive to pursue a PhD degree in applying bioinformatics to animal nutrition, welfare and health in a multidisciplinary and internationally driven research group.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY:
Please email a cover letter including your career interests and the names and contact details for 2 referees and attach your CV to Nadia de Jager (n.dejager@uq.edu.au> ) or Eugeni Roura (e.roura@uq.edu.au).
GENERAL TOPIC:
Pig and poultry nutrition.
SPECIFIC TOPIC:
Molecular chemosensing mechanisms to manipulate feed intake in pigs and poultry.
Characterization of nutrient-sensing mechanisms involved in appetite.
BRIEFING:
Energy homeostasis is one of the main drivers of feed intake in farm animals. However, appetite for specific nutrients evolves from maternal influence and unbalanced nutritional status having a profound impact on feeding behaviour. The CNAFS has put together a research program to characterize molecular chemosensing mechanisms controlling nutrient specific appetites in farm animals. The research will focus on uncovering the genetic machinery involved in nutrient sensing in the oral-gut-brain axis relevant to the control of feed intake. The knowledge gained will be collated into nutritional guidelines and product developments relevant to animal husbandry practices, particularly pig and poultry. The research program includes the development of several subprograms available upon request.
APPLICANTS:
The position requires a university degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering or similar. Previous training in bioinformatics and animal research (nutrition and/or genetics if possible) will be an important plus. The successful applicants will have a strong drive to pursue a PhD degree in applying bioinformatics to animal nutrition, welfare and health in a multidisciplinary and internationally driven research group.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY:
Please email a cover letter including your career interests and the names and contact details for 2 referees and attach your CV to Nadia de Jager (n.dejager@uq.edu.au> ) or Eugeni Roura (e.roura@uq.edu.au).
