Group and Business Economics Group of Wageningen
Wageningen, 6709 PG (Gelderland), 40 hours per week
Job description
Use of genomic information to improve milk quality through breeding and for dairy product innovation (specialized milk, specialized dairy products and production of dairy components with proven health effects for incorporation in functional foods) are two key issues that will drive change in dairying in the coming decades. The opportunities to select animals bring challenges for the primary producers and the
dairy industry: how to organise the chain, what are the required investments and what are the economic consequences and related risks. More specifically, the objectives of the project are: (1) to (shortly) review the opportunities and their (technical) implications to change the primary production to produce different types of milk, (2) to quantify the technical and economic consequences of the various
alternatives at the farm level, (3) to evaluate the consequences for the other partners of the chain, and (4) to specifically address the issue of the economic risks associated with different scenarios. The project connects to the ongoing Milk Genomics project, which involves various research groups as well as the dairy industry. The PhD project should result in a successful defence of a PhD dissertation.
Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
The candidate has completed an academic study in (agricultural) economics and is familiar with modelling techniques. He or she has a keen interest in food supply chains and has good communication skills in English (written and spoken). We are looking for a creative and devoted researcher, motivated to travel and to spend part of the research time abroad. Knowledge of dairy cattle production is a recommendation.
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers (Scientific discipline: Agriculture)
Organization
Wageningen University and Research centre
Animal Breeding and Genetics Group and Business Economics Group of Wageningen University
Date of entry: 02/10/2006
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2472
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
Salary is at minimum gross salary 1.933,= per month and the maximum gross salary is € 2.472,= Euro. Employment basis: temporary for specified period. Duration of the contract: 1 year. Maximum hours per week: 40. After a positive assessment the appointment will be continued by another 36 months
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof.dr. J.A.M. van Arendonk
Telephone number: 31 317 482335
E-mail address: Johan.vanArendonk@ wur.nl
Or dr. Miranda Meuwissen
Telephone number: 31 317 483857
E-mail address: Miranda.Meuwissen@ wur.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
About the function (http://www.abg. wur.nl)
Application
You can apply for this job before 28-10-2006 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Wageningen Universiteit, departement Dierwetenschappen
Marijkeweg 40, 6709 PA Wageningen
S.P. van Ee
Postbus 338
6700 AH Wageningen
E-mail: sandra.vanee@ wur.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT DIE 2006-07.
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