Job description
The candidate will play an active role in the research program thataims to fine-map genes involved in meat quality traits in pigs. Theobjective of your activity is to narrow down the chromosomallocation of the genes affecting quality traits and to developefficient molecular tool for screening the population.

Requirements
You have PhD degree and preferably postdoctoral experience outsideThe Netherlands in the field of molecular genetics. You must havegood experiences with molecular as well as analytical tools for finemapping. You view this position as an opportunity to furtherstimulate your development as a scientist. You should be a creative,devoted, and independent researcher, excellent communication skillsin spoken/written English and be motivated to travel. We are lookingfor a creative team-player who is able to motivate people.

Organization
Wageningen University and Researchcentre Animal Breeding & Genetics

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 4000 - 4500Salaryscale 11.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 4140
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 2,5 years
Maximum hours per week: 40

Additional conditions of employment:
The position is part of the research program "Detection andutilisation of (non-)Mendelian genes in commercial pig populations".This program which started in 2002 is funded by TechnologyFoundation STW and supported by two breeding organisations (IPG andNutreco). The aim of this research program is to develop andvalidate methods for the detection and utilisation of quantitativetrait loci (QTL) in commercial (i.e. segregating) pig populations.

You will be working at the Animal Breeding and Genetics group. Thegroup consists of 8 scientific staff, 7 technical assistants, 20 PhDstudents and 6 post docs. The group is responsible for research andteaching in the area of animal breeding and genetics(www.zod.wau.nl/abg). The group closely collaborates with scientistsworking around the world.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

prof.dr. Johan A.M. van Arendonk
Telephone number: +31 317 482335
E-mail address: johan.vanarendonk@wur.nl

Prof.dr. Martien A.M. Groenen
Telephone number: +31 317 482335
E-mail address: Martien.groenen@wur.nl

Application
You can apply for this job before 11-11-2006 by sending yourapplication to:

WUR Departement of Animal sciences
Marijkeweg 40
S.P. Sandra van Ee
Marijkeweg 40
6709 PA Wageningen

E-mail address: Sandra.vanee@wur.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT DIE2006-06.