Applications are invited for a PhD position at ...

Applications are invited for a PhD position at the University of Aarhus, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF), department of Animal Health and Bioscience. The position is available for three years beginning as soon as possible. Research area and project description Metabonomics is a rapidly evolving field of science. The metabolome is defined as the total quantitative collection of small molecular weight compounds (metabolites) present in a biological sample derived from an organism in a particular physiological or  developmental state. Metabonomics is the non-biased identification and quantification of all metabolites in a biological system In the present project we will develop multivariate analytical methodologies, which enable us to integrate information from three analytical platforms – NMR, LC-MS and LC-EC-Array – that unravel different parts of the metabolome. These analytical platforms will generate huge amounts of data that requires, for full exploitation, the development of multivariate data analytical methods that can link the analytical data to the biology  of the animals with special emphasis on gut metabonomics. In addition we will establish a gut metabolome database compatible with the general databases currently available – the KEGG and METLIN databases.   Qualifications and specific competences Applicants to the PhD positions must have a relevant Master’s degree (or graduate in the very near future – documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed in the application) or equivalent.  Place of Employment and Place of Work  The place of employment is the University of Aarhus, and the place of work is the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Blichers Alle 20, 8830 Tjele. Salary and Terms of Employment Salary and terms of employment are according to current agreement for state-employed academics and government circular from the Ministry of Finance regarding PhD students as well as the appointment structure of 2007 for scientific personnel at universities. The salary level for PhD students with qualifications corresponding to a Danish Master degree is approx. DKK 288,000 per year excluding pension (corresponding to USD 48,600 / EUR 38,600 per year - depending on the rate of exchange at the actual time of employment). Matriculation as a PhD student will be in accordance with Ministerial Order no. 18 of 14 January 2008 on the PhD Programme at Universities, and matriculation at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences is a prerequisite for employment as a PhD student. Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Mette Skou Hedemann (+45) ******, e-mail: ******  Application In order for your application to be taken into consideration you must meet the requirements stated in the application form (please find the application form here)   Please send your application to the following address: ****** Closing date for applications is 15 August 2009 at 12.00 noon. Applications received after the closing date for applications will not be considered! The University of Aarhus encourages all, irrespective of personal background, to apply. The University of Aarhus has 35,000 students, 8,500 members of staff and a turnover of DKK 4.8 billion in 2008. The university’s strategy and development contract are available at http://www.au.dk/en/strategy