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The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences invites applications for a position as a postdoctoral researcher in welfare assessment and monitoring of animal welfare at the population level (e.g. flock or farm).The position is for three years and will commence on August 1, 2025, or soon thereafter. The position is within the research section .  The research section develops methods and tools for herd management to promote animal welfare, green transitions, and economic viability for a sustainable future. Furthermore, the section integrates, develops, and disseminates knowledge of farm animal management and the relationships between actors and animals. Researchers in the section teach BSc, MSc and PhDs in our animal and veterinary science programmes and conduct research-based public advi...

The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, invites highlyqualified applicants for a professor position in equine welfare from 1 December 2025.The PositionThe Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences seeks to enhance its profile in equine welfare through high-level research, teaching and policy/government advice. The research program should aim to develop and validate objective welfare indicators for horses used for sport, leisure, and nature conservation purposes. The program should seek a deeper understanding of different behavioural patterns and factors related to equine welfare, including housing, management and training methods, and it should aim for identifying interventions that can improve equine welfare regardless of the horse’s use.We seek a candidate...

The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, seeks three outstanding candidates for three tenure track assistant professor positions by October 1, 2025, or soon thereafter. The qualified applicants will be placed in the research unit The positions We seek candidates to further develop our research profile in ruminant nutrition with the aim of obtaining a more sustainable production of dairy and beef in all aspects. With these positions we wish to strengthen our capabilities in the fields of:forage production, processing/bio-refining, novel feeds, feed evaluation and the mitigation of methane using bioactive compounds, feed additives and early life interventions.The major focus is on how various feedstuffs and diets can influence rumen and intestinal digestion, absor...