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The Department of Animal Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor of Poultry Science. Learn more about each candidate below and attend their scheduled seminars.
Position Description
The Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University is seeking an Assistant Professor with research interests in poultry science. This is an academic year (9-months, with additional opportunities for summer appointment), tenure track position. Candidates should have a broad understanding of poultry production across sectors and exhibit depth of expertise in one or more disciplines relevant to the industry, such as nutrition, management, ethology, welfare, physiology, digital agriculture, genetics, egg production and processing or meat production. Researchers who apply integrated approaches and methodologies or One Health approaches are particularly encouraged to apply as are applicants from various fields including but not limited to animal science, veterinary medicine, agricultural engineering and agricultural systems, among others.
Candidates
Chang Cao, PhD
Joshua Lyte, PhD
Victoria Uyanga, PhD
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