Higher Scientific Officer - Animal Welfare Scientist

Higher Scientific Officer - Animal Welfare Scientist

Open Date: N/A
Close Date: 07 August 2026

Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland

Higher Scientific Officer - Animal Welfare Scientist

This is a full-time permanent position focused on scientific research on the welfare of various farm animal species, at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in Northern Ireland. All details can be found through the external link and the 'candidate information booklet'

DEPARTMENT:Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

LOCATION:AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland. However, they may on occasion be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required.

Further permanent and fixed term appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn. Please see our candidate guidance https://irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net/resources/documents/a/i/-/ai-candidate-guidance.docx for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.