Medical sciences » Veterinary medicineOrganisation/Company: IRTADepartment: Human ResourcesResearch Field: Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products, Medical sciences » Veterinary medicineResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)Positions: Postdoc PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 3 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 37.5Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionIRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD related to Nutrition, Health and Welfare to join the Ruminant Production Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on dairy beef nutrition, health and welfare focused on studying the arrival period of calves to the rearing facilities including studies on management strategies during transport, nutritional strategies at arrival, and management strategies to reduce bovine respiratory disease.Tasks and Responsibilities:Contribute to the activities of the research Program, performing scientific and technical tasks, taking part in the planning and execution of the experiments to ensure the achievement of milestones of research projects.Perform literature review, data collection and management, involving statistical analysis.Contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the Program.Actively contribute to fund-raising through the preparation and submission of project proposals for public competitive calls and for contracts with the private sector, as well as the reporting process, such as writing progress and final reports of research activities.Identify opportunities for cutting-edge research and innovation to address strategic priorities of the Ruminant Production Program.Contribute to the teamwork and team spirit in the Ruminant Production Program within the Animal Production Area, fostering collaboration and integration activities.Required qualifications and experience:Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary Science, Animal Science or similar specialized in Beef or Dairy Beef cattle.Post-doctoral research experience (desirable international).Proven research skills: experience in project proposal writing, literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, scientific article writing.Dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.Capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with national and international research organizations, and the ability to interact closely with private companies.The successful candidate will be expected to attract funds from private and public sectors for research and interact with stakeholders.#J-18808-Ljbffr