IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Reporting to: Head of Research
Hours: Monday–Friday, overtime as necessary
Holidays: 4 weeks, plus 4 days Christmas-New Year office closure
Application closing date: 19 November 2010
Job Type:
Paper research; assistance with production of reports and technical briefings; maintenance of library and information retrieval systems. Issues covered include animal experiments, non-animal alternatives, captive animals, domesticated and non-domesticated species.
ADI Mission:
To educate, create awareness, and promote the interest of humanity in the cause of justice, and the suppression of all forms of cruelty to animals; wherever possible to alleviate suffering, and to conserve and protect animals and the environment. Current focus is on use of animals in research, and animals in entertainment.
Duties include:
Journal scanning and cataloguing/filing of information.
Paper research; maintenance of information databases and files
Assisting with production of publications and briefings
Website updates – research and alternatives sections
Administrative duties
General office assistance, as necessary.
Qualifications and Qualities:
Educated to degree level, biological science preferred
Basic knowledge of animal experiments/alternatives issues
Competent with MS Office; especially Excel and Word; good internet skills
Good organisation and time-management skills
Excellent English and communication skills – written, oral and presentation
Flexible, positive approach to work; responds well to demanding environment
Team player, supportive of others
Self motivated, with total commitment to the aims and objectives of ADI
Vegetarian preferred.
For an ADI Employment Application Form, send CV and cover letter to:
execassist@ad-international.org
Chief Executive’s Office
Animal Defenders International
Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4QP, UK.
Please note that completed applications must be received by the closing date (19 November) in order to be considered.
Please, no phone calls about this job.
No agencies please.
