Research Adviser , The Brooke London, United Kingdom

Research Adviser

 

Salary: circa £38,851 per annum

 

Location: Central London[with some independent overseas travel]

 

Benefits: 25 days holiday, contributory pension, life assurance and more

 

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

 

Job reference: ID1303

 

The Role

 

In an exciting time for the Brooke we are looking for someone to provide day-to-day support to Brooke Country Programme staff to develop their skills in developing, analysing and interpreting small-scale research projects, as part of our dedicated research team. They will work to ensure that Brooke and partner programme staff are supported in making use of research to inform evidence based interventions to improve working equine welfare. Independent overseas travel will be required for this role.

 

Criteria

 

You will need to have a research qualification, preferably in animal welfare science or a related biological subject and experience of applied field research in the relevant discipline. In order to excel in this post you will have extensive knowledge of all aspects of the research process and a flexible approach to working with limited resources. You will possess sensitivity and tact to work with a range of cultures and traditions and a genuine desire to adapt research approaches to different local contexts.

 

 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 12^th June 2013

 

Interviews to be held on: W/C on 24^th June 2013

 

To Apply

 

For further information including the job description and person specification and to download a Brooke application form, please visit http://www.thebrooke.org/jobs

 

Please note that CVs will not be considered.

 

 

The Brooke   The Brooke is an international animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules in the poorest parts of the world. We provide veterinary treatment and community programmes across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Last year, we reached more than 1,100,000 working horses, donkeys and mules benefiting more than five million people.   The Brooke’s goal is to increase the number of working animals we help to two million a year by 2016.

 

The Brooke strives to promote equality of opportunity