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3-year Postdoctoral Position in Sustainable Pig Nutrition and Methane Mitigation Aarhus University in Denmark

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

3-year full-time postdoctoral appointment at Aarhus University with salary and terms according to the Danish collective labour agreement; salary at basic steps 4-8. No stipend amount is stated.

Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

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Denmark

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Aarhus University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Animal Science
Biology
Veterinary Science
Science Communication
Animal Experimentation

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3-year Postdoctoral Position in Sustainable Pig Nutrition and Methane Mitigation at Aarhus University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (ANIVET), research section Monogastric Nutrition.

The project focuses on pig nutrition, enteric methane emissions, and climate/environmental mitigation in pig production. The successful candidate will help evaluate feedstuffs and develop nutritional strategies and climate mitigation tools to reduce methane emissions from pigs, while also generating baseline knowledge across physiological stages such as growing pigs, gestating sows, lactating sows, and organically raised pigs.

Research tasks include quantifying and documenting methane emissions, nutrient digestion and retention, evaluating fermented rapeseed meal and seaweed products, assessing effects on nitrogen and phosphorus excretion, methane emissions, and pig health, and studying feedstuffs, feed additives, and roughages used in organic pig production. The postdoc will also contribute to knowledge exchange with public authorities and industry stakeholders, and to teaching/supervision at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.

Eligibility highlights: PhD-level academic qualifications in animal or veterinary sciences; strong background in animal science, veterinary science, or biology; experience with pig nutrition and animal experiments; ability to analyze experimental data and communicate research results scientifically. Non-Scandinavian candidates are expected to make an effort to learn Danish.

Funding/employment: Full-time, fixed-term 3-year postdoctoral appointment (1 Nov 2026–31 Oct 2029). Salary and terms follow the Danish collective labour agreement; salary steps 4–8 are mentioned.

Deadline: 8 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Apply via Aarhus University’s recruitment system using the job advertisement link.

Funding details

3-year full-time postdoctoral appointment at Aarhus University with salary and terms according to the Danish collective labour agreement; salary at basic steps 4-8. No stipend amount is stated.

What's required

Academic qualifications at PhD level in animal or veterinary sciences; strong background in animal science, veterinary science, or biology; research experience in pig nutrition; experience conducting different types of animal experiments; skills in analysis of experimental data and scientific communication of research results; for non-Scandinavian candidates, an effort to learn to read, write, and speak Danish is required.

How to apply

Apply through Aarhus University’s recruitment system via the job advertisement page. Prepare the application in English and include a CV, degree certificate, complete publication list, statement of future research plans, information about research activities, teaching portfolio, and verified teaching experience if any.

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