Professor of Animal Science — Ruminant Nutrition

EURAXESS Ireland; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive health care

UniSport access

Relocation support

Job summary

University of Helsinki seeks a Professor or Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science. The appointee will conduct research and teaching in ruminant nutrition, focusing on cattle and sheep, and address environmental and production systems as part of a sustainable food system.

The role requires a doctoral degree by period end, strong teaching ability, and leadership in international research.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree must be achieved by end of the application period.
• Ability to conduct independent scholarly work and pursue academic career.
• Strong teaching skills for university-level instruction.
• Experience leading scientific research and international collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and teaching in ruminant nutrition and production physiology.
• Explore environmental and production systems associated with ruminant production.
• Teach in English in a Master's programme and supervise dissertations.
• Collaborate with internal researchers and external stakeholders to advance the field.

Skills

Independent scholarly work

Teaching skills

Leadership and collaboration

Research leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

University of Helsinki seeks a Professor or Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Animal Science. The appointee will conduct research and teaching in ruminant nutrition, focusing on cattle and sheep, and address environmental and production systems as part of a sustainable food system.

The role requires a doctoral degree by period end, strong teaching ability, and leadership in international research.