Postdoctoral Researcher-Beef Cattle Sustainability

Position overview Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year. The salary range for this position is $66,737-$80,034. See Table 23-n: Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee (Non-Exempt). The salary range for this position is $31.97-$38.34"Off-scale salaries", i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Application Window

Open date: November 25, 2024

Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Diverse advancements in beef cattle sustainability have led to the need to investigate applied research that is essential for increasing the availability of high quality, sustainably raised meat. Upcoming projects will investigate early life intervention and dietary modification strategies in beef cattle to evaluate effects on enteric emissions and animal performance. Early life intervention will entail following terminal beef on dairy crossbred calves treated with a bromoform based feed additive from birth to harvest. Separate, the dietary modification study will investigate the incorporation of 3-nytroxyproponal into a TMR fed to feeder cattle. Results will provide direction for applied tools within the beef industry for advancing sustainably raised meat.

Main duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Maintaining animal health and husbandry, collaborating with graduate students, and leading a team of undergraduate research assistants
* Operating large animal equipment utilized in both industry and research
* Consulting with facility managers and veterinary personnel for project planning
* Data collection, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation for publication
* Completing life cycle assessments from primary data collected
* Research communications for a wide array of audiences

Program: https://clear.ucdavis.edu/

Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

* PhD in Animal Science, Animal Biology or related field

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

* Hands on experience working with large animal livestock and in vivo beef research
* Demonstrated experience in experimental design, analysis, interpretation, and publication following high impact journal guidelines

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

* Working knowledge in ruminant nutrition, beef cattle production, and GHG emission quantification and mitigation strategies
* Strong leadership in effective teaching, team building, and communication skills
* Active networking and communication with industry stakeholders

Application Requirements Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements

• 2-4 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06857

Help contact: eevilleda@ucdavis.edu

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