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(Liège, Belgium) and the Walloon Breeders Association invite
applications for a position to implement genomic selection in
Belgian Blue Beef cattle.</font></p>
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size="3">The Unit of Animal Genomics (<a
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href="http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_20639/fr/unit-of-animal-genomics-home"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_20639/fr/unit-of-animal-genomics-home">http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be/cms/c_20639/fr/unit-of-animal-genomics-home</a></a>),
under
the supervision of Prof Michel Georges, focuses on the forward
genetic dissection of Mendelian and complex traits in domestic
animals and humans. One of the key projects of the group is the
development of approaches for the utilization of molecular
information in livestock breeding, including genomic selection
and transgenics. The lab is based in the Interdisciplinary
Cluster of Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-Research) at the
University of Liège in Belgium (<a
href="http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be/"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be">http://www.giga.ulg.ac.be</a></a>).</font></p>
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size="3">The researcher will join our team to implement a
genomic selection program in the Belgian Blue Beef cattle breed,
whose animals are famous for their exceptional muscular
development referred to as « double-muscling ». The main
responsibility will be the development of a new evaluation model
for all traits recorded on farm. In addition, he will explore
solutions to improve the accuracy of genome-enabled predictions
through the development of statistical models or through
integration of information obtained through whole-genome
sequencing (causative or functional variants). The successful
candidate will have access to high-density genotyping and
whole-genome sequencing data in addition to phenotypes for a
large serie of traits.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%" align="justify"><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The candidates should have
good skills and strong interest in statistical modeling and
programming. A background in quantitative genetics is an asset.
Experience in genetic and genomic evaluation and in animal
breeding would be desirable. The work will be performed in an
international environment with communication in English.</font></p>
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face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Applications, including a
C.V., a letter of interest in the position and a list of three
referees (with contact information) should be adressed per
e-mail to : </font></p>
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face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><a
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href="mailto:tom.druet@ulg.ac.be"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:tom.druet@ulg.ac.be">tom.druet@ulg.ac.be</a></a></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 100%"><font
face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Dr Tom Druet<br>
Unit of Animal Genomics <br>
GIGA-Research and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine <br>
University of Liège <br>
Belgium <br>
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The position remains open until a good candidate is identified.</font></p>
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