Research Assistant in Rabbit Health
Job description
RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics
A fixed term (12 month) part-time 17.5 hours per week, rabbit health research position is available in the Animal Welfare Science and Ethics group at the Royal Veterinary College. Funding has currently been secured for this position on a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis; the possibility of the post being full-time is subject to additional funding, so this option may be confirmed at a later date and cannot yet be guaranteed.
The research project will involve investigating ear and dental health across different breeds of rabbit within the UK. The work is funded by the BVA’s Animal Welfare Foundation, and involves collaboration with the British Rabbit Council. Data will be collected and statistically analysed both from physical examinations of rabbits and through a questionnaire.
Candidates will need a veterinary medicine or veterinary nursing degree, and experience of collecting, analysing, and reporting on scientific data. The role holder must be committed to scientific integrity, including a transparent approach to bias and its minimisation, and must adhere to GDPR and ethical standards. They will have excellent organisational and communication skills, be comfortable liaising with different people, and work well within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have an existing right to work within the UK, and will ideally have a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle during the project.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Charlotte Burn (Associate Professor in Animal Welfare & Behaviour Science, Department of Pathobiology and Population Science) via email: [email protected].
We offer a generous reward package including a pension scheme.
