Your Twin learns with you

30% off annual Pro20% off monthly Pro

Ends in00h00m00s

Publisher
source

Mutian Niu

11 months ago

PhD Position in Dairy Cattle Physiology, Metabolomics, and Exhalomics at ETH Zürich ETH Zürich in Switzerland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Agriculture

Funding

The position offers a competitive salary in accordance with ETH Zurich standards, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and opportunities for professional growth. Funding covers salary and research expenses; details on stipend amount and tuition coverage are not specified but ETH Zurich PhD positions are typically fully funded.

Deadline

Expired

Country flag

Country

Switzerland

University

ETH Zürich

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern

Country flag

Switzerland

Exciting PhD opening in lipid metabolism , nutrition , and MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) at Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern in Switzerland. The project investigates the complex interplay between lipid metabolism, nutrition, and metabolic liver disease by integrating research in patients and experimental mouse models . The work is strongly translational and aims to unravel disease mechanisms and answer fundamental scientific questions in metabolic liver dis...

Chemistry
Biology
Nutrition
+4 more

2 weeks ago

Publisher
source

University of Bern

Country flag

Switzerland

University of Bern is advertising a European College of Veterinary Microbiology Residency or a combined Residency-PhD opportunity at the Institute for Veterinary Bacteriology in Bern, Switzerland . This position is aimed at a flexible and motivated veterinarian with a strong interest in diagnostic microbiology . The residency combines work in the diagnostic laboratory with external placements (externships) and is designed to prepare the successful candidate for the European College of Veterinary...

Microbiology
Biology
Veterinary Science
+2 more

4 weeks ago

Publisher
source

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Country flag

United States

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in College Station, Texas, within the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management. The researcher will work at the Aquaculture Research and Teaching Facility on aquatic animal nutrition, fish health, feed formulation, and sustainable aquaculture production. Responsibilities include designing and conducting fish feeding trials; evaluating alternative feed ingredients and functional feed additives; preparing expe...

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
+8 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Country flag

Malaysia

PhD Research Opportunity in Food Science and Technology at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), shared by Assistant Professor Ali Yassoralipour, Head of Department of Agricultural and Food Science, Faculty of Science. This post announces a doctoral research opening in a food science / food technology area, with relevance to agriculture, biology, and nutrition. The post does not provide detailed eligibility criteria, funding, deadline, or application instructions in the text provided. Interested...

Food Science
Agriculture
Biology
+1 more

3 weeks ago

Publisher
source

University of Sheffield

Country flag

United Kingdom

ECOSOLUTIONS is advertising 19 PhD projects for a doctoral programme starting in September 2027. The post invites applicants who want to make a positive difference to the planet and directs them to the programme page for the individual projects and application process. This is a PhD opportunity in environmental sustainability / ecological solutions, with likely interdisciplinary themes across environmental science, biology, and agriculture. The post does not provide detailed funding, stipend, tu...

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
+1 more

1 month ago

Keywords

Agriculture
Biology
Nutrition
Veterinary Science
Animal Nutrition
Mass Spectrometry
Animal Health
Environmental Sustainability
Bioinformatics
Metabolomics

About this position

ETH Zürich's Animal Nutrition group, led by Assistant Professor Mutian Niu, is recruiting a PhD student for a cutting-edge project in dairy cattle physiology and health. The research focuses on metabolic discovery and mechanistic physiology using exhalomics (exhaled breath metabolomics) to advance sustainability in dairy farming. The successful candidate will work at the interface of ruminant nutrition, animal health, and physiological phenotyping, integrating animal experiments with advanced analytical techniques and bioinformatics.

The project includes three main components: (1) controlled nutritional experiments to study dietary impacts on rumen function and metabolism, (2) immune challenge experiments to investigate inflammatory states and metabolic signatures, and (3) large-scale exhalomics comparing healthy and hospitalized animals. The work involves in vivo and in vitro experiments, physiological and metabolic sampling (rumen, breath, blood, fecal, urine, milk), and high-resolution mass spectrometry data analysis. Collaboration with world-leading researchers from Iowa State University, PSI Paul Scherrer Institut, and University of Zurich is part of the program.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Physiology, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Essential skills include experimental work, motivation for animal research, scientific curiosity, teamwork, and English proficiency. Experience in metabolomics, mass spectrometry, nutritional or immunological models, analytical chemistry, and data science/bioinformatics is advantageous.

ETH Zürich offers a stimulating research environment, competitive salary, flexible working hours, and support for work-life balance. The university values diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Application evaluation and interviews start January 5, 2026, with a preferred start date in Spring 2026. To apply, submit a cover letter, CV with publication list, transcripts, Master thesis (if available), and contact details for 2-3 professional references via the ETH Zurich online application system. For questions, contact Mutian Niu at [email protected] (no applications by email).

Keywords: Animal Nutrition, Dairy Cattle Physiology, Metabolomics, Exhalomics, Ruminant Nutrition, Animal Health, Physiological Phenotyping, Mass Spectrometry, Bioinformatics, Sustainability.

Funding details

The position offers a competitive salary in accordance with ETH Zurich standards, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, and opportunities for professional growth. Funding covers salary and research expenses; details on stipend amount and tuition coverage are not specified but ETH Zurich PhD positions are typically fully funded.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Animal Science, Biology, Physiology, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Essential requirements include strong experimental skills, motivation to work with animals, curiosity for science, good communication and teamwork abilities, and proficiency in English. Experience with metabolomics, mass spectrometry, nutritional or immunological models, analytical chemistry, and data science/bioinformatics tools is desirable but not mandatory. Applicants should provide a cover letter, CV with publication list, transcripts, Master thesis (if available), and contact details for 2-3 professional references.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.

Professors

Assistant Professor of Animal Nutrition

University Name
Country flag

Switzerland

Research Interests

Animal Science

Agricultural Engineering

Ruminant Physiology

Animal Nutrition

Animal Production