PhD fellowship in antibiotic use and resistance in pigs, at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

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We are offering a PhD fellowship in in antibiotic use and resistance in pigscommencing on 1 May 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter. We seek a passionate PhD student with a strong interest in veterinary microbiology. The ideal candidate should be eager to learn, contribute to a collaborative environment, and have a dedication to scientific excellence.

Our group and research
The PhD student will be a member of the One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAR) research group led by Prof. Luca Guardabassi. Our research focuses on discovery and development of solutions for improving diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy of bacterial infections in veterinary medicine using a One Health approach. For more information: https://ivh.ku.dk/ohar/.

Project description
The project aims to optimize oral use of antibiotics in pigs and assess the effects of different dosage regimens on the selection of antimicrobial resistance. The goal of the PhD is to maximize clinical efficacy of antibiotic treatment and minimize development of resistance in the target pathogen and the commensal microbiota, but also to improve the clinical predictive value of antimicrobial susceptibility testing. A combination of in vitro and in vivo methods will be used to achieve this goal, including metagenomic approaches.

Principal supervisor isPeter Damborg, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, E-mail: [email protected].

Start: 1t May 2024

Duration: 3 years as a PhD student

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

  • Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
  • Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
  • Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
  • Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project.
  • Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
  • Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project.

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree in veterinary medicine or similar.
As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).

Furthermore, a certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.

We encourage you to read more in the assessment database:Assessment database — English (ufm.dk).

Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.

Other important evaluation criteria are:

  • The grade point average achieved, especially in microbiology.
  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project.
  • Previous publications of relevance to the project.
  • Relevant work experience.
  • A curious mind-set with a strong interest in veterinary microbiology.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.

It will be considered an advantage, but not a requirement, if applicants have a background in veterinary medicine, can communicate in Danish and have a license to perform animal experiments.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and animal facilities.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is 1 of May 2024 or after agreement.

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s success­ful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,993 DKK/Roughly 3,889 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
  2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
  3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: Assessment database — English (ufm.dk). Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
  4. Publication list (if possible).

Application deadline: 4 February 2023, 23.59pm CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You find information about the recruitment process at: http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7,815 students, 2,113 researchers and 3,793 employees. The faculty advances the field of health sciences through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions benefitting patients and the community.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Kilde: Jobnet.dk


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