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University of Manitoba

Postdoctoral Researcher

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Closing date: Nov 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

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Position: Post-doctoral fellow position in Precision Livestock Farming and Animal Behaviour

Project: Automated Behaviour Tracking to Improve Sow Welfare in Free Farrowing Systems

Location: Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Start date: Flexible, any time fall of 2026 or early 2027

Duration: up to 15 months, end date of Dec 31, 2027

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled

Project Summary

Gestating sows are commonly housed in individual stalls, with farrowing occurring in crates. However, societal and regulatory pressures are driving improvements in animal welfare standards. For instance, the Canadian welfare legislation mandates the implementation of group gestation by 2029, and major production centers are moving towards free farrowing systems. However, higher pre-weaning piglet mortality rates pose a significant challenge in these systems compared to farrowing crates, partly due to poor sow mothering ability traits. Identifying and quantifying such traits is essential for the success of free-farrowing systems.

In this collaborative project, the post-doctoral fellow will work with a MSc student to develop computer vision models to automatically classify sow behaviours, enabling the tracking and calculation of behaviour-based phenotypic traits. The project will involve detailed descriptions of favourable sow perinatal behaviours obtained through extensive video annotation. This data will be used to identify sows with the best mothering abilities in a free farrowing environment, ultimately aiming to increase sow reproductive performance.

Candidate Profile

· A PhD in Animal Science, Biosystems Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field

· Interest/experience in animal welfare and behaviour

· Interest/experience in machine learning models

· Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral, are essential

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, a CV, and academic transcripts via email with copies to Dr. King (Meagan.King@umanitoba.ca), Dr. Nyachoti (Martin.Nyachoti@umanitoba.ca), and Dr. Dallago (Gabriel.Dallago@umanitoba.ca). We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials will be handled in accordance with the privacy protection provisions of “The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act” (Manitoba).

If you require accommodation support during recruitment, do not hesitate to reach out. We are committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community, including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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Responsibilities

Develop computer vision models with an MSc student to automatically classify sow behaviours and track behaviour-based phenotypic traits. Use annotated video data to identify favourable perinatal behaviours and sows with strong mothering abilities in free-farrowing systems.

Requirements

A PhD in Animal Science, Biosystems Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field is required. Candidates should have an interest or experience in animal welfare and behaviour and machine learning models, as well as excellent written and oral English communication skills.

Skills

Animal Behaviour
Animal Welfare
Precision Livestock Farming
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Behaviour Classification
Video Annotation
Phenotypic Trait Analysis
Sow Mothering Ability Assessment
Communication

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Hiring contact

Meagan King

Hiring contact email

Meagan.King@umanitoba.ca

Keywords

Precision Livestock Farming
Animal Behaviour
Animal Welfare
Computer Vision
Machine Learning Models
Automated Behaviour Tracking
Behaviour Classification
Video Annotation
Phenotypic Traits
Sow Welfare
Free-Farrowing Systems
Perinatal Behaviour
Mothering Ability
Piglet Mortality
Reproductive Performance
Animal Science
Biosystems Engineering

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