Animal Science Professor — Ruminant Nutrition & Sustainability

Helsingin normaalilyseo - Helsinki Normal Lyceum; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Helsinki invites applications for a Professor or Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science. The appointee will conduct high‑level research and teaching in ruminant nutrition and production physiology, with emphasis on cattle and sheep, and will contribute to sustainable animal production systems.

The position includes supervision of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral theses, collaboration with internal researchers and external stakeholders, and active development

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Ability to conduct independent scholarly work.
• Teaching skills appropriate for university teaching.
• Proven potential for an academic career demonstrated by publications and other activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and teaching in animal science, focusing on ruminant nutrition and production physiology.
• Supervise Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral theses; contribute to doctoral training.
• Collaborate with other researchers and external stakeholders within the faculty and university.
• Help develop teaching within the faculty and participate in programme governance.

Skills

Independent research

Teaching skills

Academic leadership

Publications

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

University of Helsinki invites applications for a Professor or Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science. The appointee will conduct high‑level research and teaching in ruminant nutrition and production physiology, with emphasis on cattle and sheep, and will contribute to sustainable animal production systems.

The position includes supervision of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral theses, collaboration with internal researchers and external stakeholders, and active development