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Senior Scientific Officer - Companion Animals
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Location England (South East) - UK
Town/City Horsham
Salary Additional Information £29,700 to 31,500 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 22/05/2009
Company Name RSPCA
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Description
The RSPCA is looking to recruit a senior scientific officer to protect and improve the welfare of equines.

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
  • initiating and developing projects on issues relating to equine welfare
  • representing the Society to government, industry and in the media.

Skills and experience include:

  • BSc Biological or Life Science degree and Higher Welfare Science Degree (veterinary qualification desirable)
  • knowledge of equine welfare and behaviour
  • practical experience working with equines (experience with both leisure and competitive equines would be advantageous)
  • 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.
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