BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Animal Science programme. The position is available from 01 June 2024 or later. You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.
Title:
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidative diet interactions on gut health
Research area and project description:
There are several mechanisms by which fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidant enzymes can influence oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune responses. However, interventions targeted at ameliorating oxidative stress and/or inflammation in relation to enteric infections in pigs have been few. The overall aim of this project is to investigate nutritional interventions based on fatty acids, micronutrients, and other feed additives to mitigate oxidative distress and inflammation in pigs during the post weaning period. The hypothesis is nutritional interventions targeted control of oxidative stress and inflammation can mitigate oxidative distress and inflammation in pigs, and thereby will mimic the risk of impaired gut health and diarrhea in the pigs. Pigs are given different experimental dietary treatments and challenged with bacteria (E. Coli). During the experimental period, pigs will be sampled (blood, feces) on individual basis, and various biomarkers of antioxidant status and oxidative distress, and inflammation will be assessed and connected with in depth studies on the gut microbiome, and various gut health indicators. The PhD project will result in the understanding of mechanisms of controlling oxidative distress and inflammation, and the link to potentially reducing the susceptibility to enteric infection.
This PhD project is part of the international research project, PIG-PARADIGM (Link: PIG-PARADIGM, an AMR (antimicrobial resistance) research project (au.dk), funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and will be carried out in collaboration with other scientists from the project. The project is entitled ‘Preventing infection in the gut of developing piglets - and thus antimicrobial resistance - by disentangling the interface of diet, the host and the gastrointestinal microbiome.
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Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants to the PhD position must have an MSc degree or equivalent in animal Science, veterinary medicine or related ?elds.
Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele
Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:
- Professor Charlotte Lauridsen, charlotte.lauridsen@anivet.au.dk (main supervisor)
Please follow this link to submit your application.
Application deadline is Monday 01 April 2024 at 23:59 CEST.
Preferred starting date is 01 June 2024.
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.
Please note:
- Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. Thus, documents sent after deadline will not be taken into account.
- The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
- Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Viborg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Blichers Allé, 8830 Tjele
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 01-04-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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