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Applications are invited for a tenure-track Research Chair in Feed Processing Technology. The Chair is endowed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan with the aim of enhancing research capacity in areas of strategic importance to the Province and Canada. The Chair in Feed Processing Technology will be an appointment (12-month) in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. The Chair will assist the feed processing industry, crop commodity groups, livestock industry and government in developing programs to create new value-added opportunities for the agri-food sector.

The Chair will be expected to establish a world-class research program in feed processing science with emphasis on establishing the link between feed processing and feedstuff characteristics such as digestibility and functional properties, animal health, cost of processing and energy use, regulatory compliance and the impact on the environment. The Chair is expected to become the scientific leader of the Canadian Feed Research Centre (CRFC) and work to make it a Centre of Excellence for research and training in feed processing.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. with extensive experience and understanding of feed or food processing technology. Experience and understanding of the animal feed industry, animal nutrition and/or international feed markets will be considered as significant assets.

Review of applications will begin June 15, 2015. The position will be available as soon as a suitable candidate is selected.

This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health and wellness spending program.

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