Rethink Priorities is hiring a Senior Researcher to join our Animal Welfare Department, with applications due March 26.
If you're passionate about advancing animal welfare through evidence-based research and believe this role aligns with your background, we'd love to hear from you!
You can find detailed information about the role and apply here. A brief overview of the position is outlined below. If you’re interested, please apply directly, or share this with anyone who might be a great fit!
If you have any questions or need more details, feel free to reach out at careers@rethinkpriorities.org
Role Summary:
Our Animal Welfare Department is a hub and platform that advances and pioneers evidence-based and reason-driven change for animals. We are seeking to hire a Senior Researcher to play a key role in designing, conducting, and communicating high-quality research that informs and guides animal welfare leaders, organizations, policymakers, and charitable foundations in developing effective strategies to improve animal welfare. This role includes responsibilities such as modelling cost-effectiveness analyses of interventions aimed at reducing animal suffering; identifying and interviewing experts to address complex questions beyond academic or grey literature; and delivering presentations of findings at conferences and networking with other attendees. It also involves a strong level of autonomy and the opportunity to provide strategic input.
Salary: $90,000 to $106,000 USD annually (pre-tax) for a full-time position.
Timezone: This is a remote position open to candidates from various countries, with at least 2 hours of overlap with 8 AM - 4 PM EST on weekdays.
Q&A Webinar: Join us on March 17, 2025, at 5 PM EST for a live webinar to learn more. Sign up and submit questions here.
Application Deadline: March, 26, 2025, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12:00).
