Senior Scientific Officer - Aquaculture

Are you highly driven, determined, self-motivated and have a passion to create a better world for farmed animals? If so, we want to hear from you. At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve a good life. We work for the benefit of every animal – whether companion, wild, farmed, or animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a positive difference to the lives of animals.

We are looking for a new team member as a Senior Scientific and Policy Officer (SSPO) to lead our work on aquaculture, where you will work with a dedicated team of other leading farm animal welfare experts.

One of the key roles of the SSPO Aquaculture is lead responsibility for the development of the RSPCA's higher welfare standards for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. These standards have impact both nationally and internationally, including under the RSPCA's own farm assurance scheme - RSPCA Assured.

It is a key role within the Farm Animals Department, which is within the RSPCA's Science and Policy Group.

Working hours:

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Hybrid role:
You will work from home and, on occasion, from the RSPCAs office in Horsham, West Sussex: the expected commitment is at least one day per month in our Horsham office.

Contract:

Permanent

We think this role's going to be popular and are expecting to attract high interest so we strongly encourage early applications to avoid missing out - closing date is the 8th of February.