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.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.ResponsibilitiesCollaboration in the design of the methodology and procedure of the experimentsCollection of experimental data: behaviour, electroencephalograph (EEG),



electrocardiograph (ECG)Data management and analysisScientific writingSupervision of experimental development and provision of refinement or improvementsSupervision of the students involved in these experimentsRequired qualifications and experienceA 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 carNot to have a previous PhD degree.Proficiency in EnglishStrong teamwork skills, ability to adapt to multidisciplinary environments and a focus on professional growth and development.Interest and experience in animal welfare at slaughterInterest in learning EEG and ECG methodology and analysis of dataCertificate of competence as researcher able to use animals in experimentationBasic knowledge in statisticsBasic knowledge on Boris software or simitars.Catalan and Spanish are valued.AdvantagesTerms of appoin

📌 PhD candidate for the Animal Welfare Program (San Sadurní)
🏢 IRTA
📍 San Sadurní