The interdisciplinary 3-year PhD program invites applicants to conduct research at the forefront of basic research on the functional biodiversity of farm animals. As part of the Leibniz Association, the FBN together with the partners at the universities of Kiel and Rostock has an international and dynamic work environment, providing students with access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources. A multidisciplinary team of scientific experts guarantees a comprehensive and steady mentoring of young scientists.

8 PhD positions
are available in the following areas of research:

• Inheritance Patterns of Complex Traits,
• Macronutrient Dynamics and Growth,
• Correlates of Behavior, Welfare and Health, and
• Genetics, Nutrition and Stress Response.

Applications are invited from students holding a University Diploma/Masters degree in the field of life science, animal and nutrition science, veterinary science or biomathematics/bioinformatics. A good knowledge of the English language is required. The successful applicants will be appointed for three years. Salary will be according to the German government salary scale (0.5 TV-L E13).  Application expenses cannot be reimbursed.

Deadline for applications: September 30, 2010
Applications should be sent to:

Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology
ILGS DivA (Project number)
W.-Stahl-Allee 2
D-18196 Dummerstorf
Germany

All positions will be filled in a competitive selection process starting in October, 2010.

Projects:

A1 Patterns of Inheritance
A2 Pleiotropic Effects of Genetic Variants
A3 Macronutrient Dynamics in Diversely Performing Genotypes
A4 Modulation of skeletal muscle growth by cellular interactions

B1 Behavioral and Physiological Correlates of Adaptation and Welfare
B2 Autonomous reactions as an indicator for subclinical diseases and strain
B3 Genetis of Stress Resistance
B4 Genetics of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress