Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Biological sciences » Other Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 6 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PhD candidate to join the Animal Nutrition Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on the topic offeed processing technologies for monogastric animals.
The project aims to optimize feed processing technologies for monogastric animals, particularly newly weaned piglets, with the specific objectives:
* Development and testing of innovative feed fractionation and pelleting techniques to preserve the integrity of temperature-sensitive components in piglet diets
* Characterization of physiochemical properties and oxidative stability of feeds produced under different processing conditions, and their effects on feed efficiency, digestibility, and intestinal health.
* Determination of the effects of split-pelleting (e.g. high-temperature and low-temperature fractions) on nutrient utilization and the performance of piglets under post-weaning conditions
* Assessment of enzyme supplementation efficacy in temperature-modulated feeds using performance, gut health, and nutrient metabolism indicators.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Performing literature review on the study topic.
- Managing field duties (feed mill and animal trials), feed mill and laboratory sample analyses, data collection and processing involving statistical analysis.
- Data presentation at national and international scientific congress.
- To publish scientific papers based on the PhD research project in high quality peer-reviewed journals.
- To contribute to the scientific production of the research and innovation activities of the research line of IRTA.
- To collaborate in other projects as a part of a team.
-Candidates must hold one of the following degrees:
- a) A master’s in nutrition and metabolism, animal science, veterinary science/animal health, or similar.
-b) To be in a position to access a doctoral programme according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.e. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master's degree level or equivalent.
- Not to have a previous PhD degree.
- Candidates who have been chosen for an interview with the Selection Committee, should bring or send –for the interview- a certified copy of the degree and/or master, as well as the academic record showing the marks of all subjects studied.
Specific Requirements
- Demonstrate strong interest in feed technology, processing techniques and animal nutrition.
- Interest and basic knowledge in piglet nutrition, digestive physiology and feed and other related topics.
- Familiarity with enzyme applications and physicochemical analysis of feed.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability for flexible work (schedules and locations).
- Driving licence.
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Research Field Biological sciences » OtherMedical sciences » Veterinary medicine Years of Research Experience 1 - 4
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