Research student in ethology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.Dep.of Animal Environment and Health in Uppsala Research student (2 years) in Ethology Welfare assessment in horses: an animal based approach In addition to the wide variety of purposes horses serve, there are many procedures and systems available with regard to the housing, feeding, management, rearing and training of horses.These may cause a variety of welfare problems for the horse.Recent scientific work on animal welfare assessment focuses more and more on ?output measures?.It is recognised that input requirements are not a full guarantee for good welfare due to the complex interactions and relationships between animal, environment and management.Moreover, it is practically impossible to regulate each and every detail of housing and management.There is therefore a need for integrated welfare assessments based on output measures to evaluate the welfare at horse facilities, to identify specific risk factors at such facilities and to provide related advice for improvements.Also regulations increasingly develop towards including more output measures.There is little research addressing outcome based welfare assessment in horses.The present project aims therefore to analyse available horse based measures for welfare assessment and to design a first prototype of an assessment system.Improvement measures will also be collated.The project will also identify knowledge gaps and propose a related strategic research agenda. Qualifications A degree in veterinary science is preferred.Candidates with a BSc or MSc degree in biology or animal science may also be considered.Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with horses is also a requirement.A good connection to the horse industry is valued.Forms for funding or employment Employment as Research student 2 years SLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e.had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015." Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview. Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/en/education/postgraduate-studies/ Applications, marked with ref no 1823/2010, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O.