jeudi 5 janvier 2012

Research Associate

Stipend £27,428.00 to £35,788.00

Limit of tenure 2.5 years in the first instance

A postdoctoral research position is available from 1st March 2012 at the Centre for Animal Welfare and Anthrozoology, based at the Department of Veterinary Medicine. You will work under the supervision of Dr. Fernando Constantino-Casas and Dr. Murray Corke, investigating the welfare of commercial sheep. The successful applicant will be expected to assist the research leaders in all phases of the project including planning, data collection, analysis and presentation.

The position requires a candidate with research experience in the areas of farm animal welfare and sheep behaviour or pain assessment. Veterinary graduates with a PhD are preferred, but other Veterinary graduates with significant research experience are also encouraged to apply. All veterinarians must be eligible for the MRCVS. Experience of on-farm behavioural and physiological assessments, data handling, statistical analysis and reporting research findings are essential attributes.

Further particulars and CHRIS/6 application form can be downloaded from http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news.

Applications should be sent for the attention of Melissa Large, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES. Applications can be made via email to vetmed@hermes.cam.ac.uk, quoting the PN reference in the subject.

Closing Date 12 noon on 20th January 2012

Interviews will be held on 2nd February 2012.

* Limit of tenure: tenure 2.5 years in the first instance

Quote Reference: PN11242,Closing Date: 20 January 2012
Interview Date: 02/02/2012