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Translate your knowledge of animal behavior and affective states into real-world impact.
We partner with industrial selective breeding programs to improve animal health and welfare. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist to coordinate with animal welfare and behavioral scientists, ethologists, and agricultural breeders. Together with these collaborators, you will determine the best assays for studying behavior and assessing affective states in animals, starting with chickens and shrimp.
In this role, you will draw on the research on animal behavior and affective states. You either have a developed understanding of the limitations and nuances of many behavioral assays (e.g., conditioned place preference), or can quickly assimilate the relevant literature and verify your conclusion via correspondence with relevant experts.
We are looking for someone capable of proactive decision-making, who can work with diverse stakeholders to weigh complex tradeoffs in a transparent and systematic way. You will play a crucial role in improving the health and welfare of numerous animals.