Scientific Officer - Companion Animals

The RSPCA is looking to recruit a scientific officer to protect and improve the welfare of a wide range of companion animals.

Responsibilities to include:

• maintaining the Society's companion animal welfare science knowledge database
• providing scientific/technical input to specific policies, reports and campaigns
• promoting companion animal welfare to various working groups, industry bodies and Government
• representing the Society in the media.

Skills and experience include:

• degree, or equivalent in biological or life science
• practical experience of companion animal husbandry and behaviour; specialist knowledge of the needs of dogs and small mammals would be an advantage
• excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate scientific information to a range of audience
• competent user of Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Some travel in the UK and abroad including overnight stays is required in this role.

Promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals

The RSPCA offers excellent benefits including private healthcare, defined contribution pension scheme, childcare vouchers, employee assistance programme and a subsidised staff restaurant.