NLScientific Lead
Welfare Footprint Institute (WFI)RemoteFarmed animal welfareCampaigns and advocacyResearchPolicy
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Why this is on the board
Anyone who wants to know whether a cage-free system or a slower-growing chicken breed really makes animals suffer less needs a way to measure and compare that suffering. In this role you decide how that measurement method works and whether it stands up to criticism, and campaigners, researchers and funders use the results to choose where to focus their efforts.
About the role
Lead scientific implementation and review of the Welfare Footprint Framework across animal welfare research.
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated |
| Posted | 7 October 2026 |
| Closes | 26 October 2026 |
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