Postdoc: Sustainable Cattle Genetics & Genomics

Center for Kvantitativ Genetik og Genomforskning; Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Kvantitativ Genetik og Genomforskning (QGG) at Aarhus University seeks a postdoctoral researcher in sustainable cattle breeding. The role focuses on feed- and nitrogen efficiency, resilience, and methane, using genomics to improve prediction models.

The successful candidate will collaborate with industry and international researchers, contribute to teaching, and co-supervise MSc and PhD students to drive the green transition in animal agriculture.

Qualifications

• Holds a PhD with strong background in quantitative genetics and/or animal breeding.
• Publishes high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with scripting languages (R/Python/Julia) and genetic software (DMU/ASReml).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on ongoing projects in feed- and nitrogen efficiency, resilience, and methane.
• Advance genetic modeling and genotype-by-environment interactions; work with OMICS data.
• Co-supervise Master’s and PhD students and contribute to teaching.

Skills

PhD in quantitative genetics or animal

Scripting (R/Python/Julia)

Genetic software (DMU/ASReml)

Data interpretation for breeding

Team collaboration

Teaching/mentoring interest

Education

PhD in quantitative genetics or animal breeding

Tools

DMU

ASReml

Job description

Center for Kvantitativ Genetik og Genomforskning (QGG) at Aarhus University seeks a postdoctoral researcher in sustainable cattle breeding. The role focuses on feed- and nitrogen efficiency, resilience, and methane, using genomics to improve prediction models.

The successful candidate will collaborate with industry and international researchers, contribute to teaching, and co-supervise MSc and PhD students to drive the green transition in animal agriculture.