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Senior Research Scientist

United Kingdom 65416.08 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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Be the workstream lead for feline welfare and behaviour research within Cats Protection, including the development of cutting-edge welfare assessment tools and the dissemination of these throughout the charity. Responsible for the management of a small team of research scientists and will have oversight of all day-to-day activities taking place within this team. Work both internally in Cats Protection and in collaboration with academics and other organisations to increase the knowledge and data on feline welfare.

Job Responsibility

  • Be the workstream lead for feline welfare and behaviour research within Cats Protection, including the development of cutting-edge welfare assessment tools and the dissemination of these throughout the charity
  • Responsible for the management of a small team of research scientists and will have oversight of all day-to-day activities taking place within this team
  • Work both internally in Cats Protection and in collaboration with academics and other organisations to increase the knowledge and data on feline welfare

Requirements

  • PhD qualification in veterinary medicine, biological science, animal behaviour and welfare, or related subject
  • Experience undertaking animal welfare research studies including writing papers
  • Experience in leading and developing a team
  • Experience of using scientific evidence to inform policy and/or decision making
  • Experience of engaging with senior stakeholders

What we offer

  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • 20% PetPlan insurance
  • Life assurance from day one
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

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