Consulting Jobs: Broiler Welfare

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Opportunity: Consulting Work on the Assessment of Pain in Broiler Chickens

This project is aimed at determining the impact of several interventions to promote higher welfare standards for broiler chickens. This short-term consulting service will involve the use of the analytical framework for the assessment of the physical and psychological pain emerging as a consequence of different welfare challenges to which commercial broiler chickens are exposed to. The type of research work is similar to that shown in this book. An initial (short) assignment may be offered to applicants. 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking thoughtful researchers (e.g., post-doc researchers, doctorate students) who have:

• Background or experience on research in animal health/welfare;
• Experience conducting literature reviews;
• Ability to search for information outside the academic literature (industry reports/magazines, consultations with different stakeholders, etc)
• Analytical minds with ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Ability to work independently (remotely) and meet deadlines;
• Experience writing academic texts (in English)

The benchmark for compensation of the consulting service is based on postdoctoral research salary. For further information, please write to wladimir.j.alonso AT gmail.com. If you would like to apply, please include your resume in the message and when you can start working. We will get back to you in a few days. In the meantime, you may wish to get acquainted with our analytical method by reading the first chapter of the Book Quantifying Pain in Laying Hens, and one of chapters where it is applied (Chapters 3-7).