PhD Candidate: Cattle Welfare & Slaughter Research

IRTA; Sant Sadurní de l'Heura; Presencial; EUR 19.656 - 26.325; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedule

Continuous training opportunities

Personal days

Family & work conciliation days

Descripción de la vacante

A research institution in Cataluña seeks a PhD Candidate for their Animal Welfare Program in Sant Sadurní de l'Heura. The successful applicant will design and conduct studies on cattle welfare during slaughter, aiming to improve understanding of stunning methods and meat quality. The role requires a Bachelor's in Veterinary Medicine and is open to candidates with a Master's in related fields. A supportive and flexible work environment emphasizes professional development over the 4-year contract, which offers competitive remuneration and additional personal days.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's in related fields preferred.
• Must meet Catalan universities' doctoral program requirements.
• Driving license and car necessary.
• No previous PhD degree allowed.
• Basic statistics knowledge required.

Responsabilidades

• Design and conduct experimental studies on animal welfare.
• Collect behavioral and physiological data.
• Perform data management and analysis.
• Provide supervision and improvements for experiments.
• Engage in scientific writing.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Proficiency in English

Interest in animal welfare

Adaptability to multidisciplinary environments

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine

Master's degree in Agronomy, Animal Science, Biology or equivalent

Herramientas

Boris software

Descripción del empleo

A research institution in Cataluña seeks a PhD Candidate for their Animal Welfare Program in Sant Sadurní de l'Heura. The successful applicant will design and conduct studies on cattle welfare during slaughter, aiming to improve understanding of stunning methods and meat quality. The role requires a Bachelor's in Veterinary Medicine and is open to candidates with a Master's in related fields. A supportive and flexible work environment emphasizes professional development over the 4-year contract, which offers competitive remuneration and additional personal days.