Researcher posts at SRUC, Edinburgh, UK

Please see the links below for exciting job opportunities in SRUC (formally
SAC) in Edinburgh. Both these posts will be based in the animal breeding and genomics team of SRUC, based in the Roslin Institute Building just outside Edinburgh.



Post 1: Animal genetics researcher. This post will work on a TSB and BBSRC funded project with partners from UK dairy industry to develop new field applicable phenotypic tools for fatty acid content of the milk and cow energy efficiency traits. Further this post will undertake the research into the genetics of these new traits in support of subsequent genetic evaluations of the traits.
http://www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs/81/animal_genetics_researcher

Post 2: mathematical modeller (biology). This post will work on a recently commenced BBSRC funded project, in partnership with Moredun Research Institute, looking to develop predictions and biomarkers of health and welfare traits in dairy cows. http://www.sruc.ac.uk/jobs/80/researcher

The closing date for these two posts to 22nd April. Details on the projects and person specifications are available in further job particulars.
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Eileen.wall@sruc.ac.uk

Eileen

SRUC: Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education and Consultancy. Scotlandÿÿs Rural College - SRUC was formed on 1 October 2012 by the merger of Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges and SAC (Scottish Agricultural College).