We are looking for a PhD Candidate to join the Animal Welfare Program team, based in Monells (Girona). We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development.

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We invite applications from motivated candidates who have passion for research and are willing to join our team. The research project is pioneering in the field of Cattle Welfare during the slaughter process. Experimental studies will be conducted both under experimental and commercial conditions by collecting behavioural, physiological and brain activity data to assess animal welfare at slaughter. The effects of stunning methods on meat quality will be also evaluated.
Responsibilities
- Collaboration in the design of the methodology and procedure of the experiments
- Collection of experimental data: behaviour, electroencephalograph (EEG), electrocardiograph (ECG)




- Data management and analysis
- Scientific writing
- Supervision of experimental development and provision of refinement or improvements
- Supervision of the students involved in these experiments

Required qualifications and experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine; a master’s degree in Agronomy, Animal Science, Biology, or a related field.
- To be in a position to access a doctoral programme according to the requirements of Catalan universities, i.e. accrediting between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at the official university master's degree level or equivalent.
- Driving licence and car
- Not to have a previous PhD degree.
- Proficiency in English
- Strong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.
- Interest and experience in animal welfare at slaughter
- Interest in learning EEG and ECG methodology and analy

📌 PhD candidate for the Animal Welfare Program (Cruilles, Monells y San Sadurní)
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📍 Cruilles, Monells y San Sadurní