temporary, Associate Animal Welfare Scientist position at the Royal Veterinary College.
The role is a technical support post that includes animal welfare research, teaching, and administrative duties.
Location: Hawkshead campus, near Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, UK
Closing date: 5th Nov 2023
RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics
A temporary, maternity cover Associate Animal Welfare Scientist position is available in the Animal Welfare Science and Ethics (AWSE) group at the Royal Veterinary College.
You will work in a friendly, enthusiastic, and inclusive group, playing an essential role contributing to the diverse animal welfare research and teaching within the AWSE team. The position holder supports a wide range of activities including research projects, animal welfare and husbandry teaching, student assessment, and AWSE team events.
The role requires a significant proportion of face to face interaction and is based primarily at our Hawkshead campus, near Potters Bar Hertfordshire, but will also require some activities in Camden and / or the RVC farm, or off site e.g. for data collection.
Candidates will need a degree in animal welfare science or a related subject, and some experience of both teaching and scientific research. They will be comfortable working with a range of species, including dogs and farm animals among others. They will have excellent organisational and communication skills, be comfortable liaising with different people, and work well within a diverse team as well as independently. Candidates must have an existing right to work within the UK.
RVC offers an attractive package including:
Competitive and attractive pension package
Generous 30 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
On site café and restaurant
Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
Cycle to work scheme
Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Charlotte Burn (Associate Professor in Animal Welfare & Behaviour Science, Department of Pathobiology and Population Science) via email: cburn@rvc.ac.uk.
Closing date: 5 Nov 2023
Interviews: 20 Nov 2023
Ideal start date: 4 Dec 2023