Animal Welfare Scientist

As a Federal Research Institute and independent higher Federal Authority under the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture, the work of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) focusses on the health, nutrition, housing, genetic diversity, and welfare of farm animals.

At the Institute of Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry in Celle is a position in Animal Welfare Science („wissenschaftliche Rätin / wissenschaftlicher Rat“) available. The employment will be based on the Federal Civil Service Act and its related regulations. The salary will refer to salary bracket A 13 BBesO.

The applicant will be responsible for

 planning and leading research projects on the behaviour and housing of farm animals

 applying for third-party funding

 publication of results in international scientific journals

 joining international and national expert panels

 preparation of scientific reports and statements

The successful candidate is expected to have

 a PhD in Agricultural Science, Biology, or Veterinary Medicine

 experience and knowledge of experimental research in farm animal welfare (preferentially with poultry or pigs)

 proven experience in international collaboration

 experience in grant raising

 a significant number of international publications

 the competence to speak and write in German and English

 the qualification to conduct animal experiments

 pleasure in interdisciplinary team work

For further details please contact Dr. Lars Schrader, by phone: 05141 - 3846 101 or by E-Mail: >lars.schrader@fli.bund.de<

The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut strives to increase the proportion of women in the Sciences. Therefore, we explicitly encourage female scientists to apply for the position. Disabled persons will be preferentially considered in case of comparable qualification, and only a minimal level of physical qualification is expected.

Applications including significant documents should be send to Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, FB Personal, Dörnbergstraße 25/27, 29223 Celle, Germany (refer to “Kennziffer Nds. 27/14”).

Deadline for submissions is the 15th January 2015. Please note, that you will not receive an acknowledgement of receipt. Applications will be returned after the final decision on staffing.