<p>We're looking to recruit a Scientific Officer committed to animal welfare to join the RSPCA Companion Animal Department. Your role will focus on issues relating to the welfare of animals kept as pets, used in sport and for working purposes. The aim of the Companion Animal team is to promote the highest standards of companion animal welfare.</p><p>As a Scientific Officer you will collate, critically evaluate, manage and present scientific and technical information regarding the health and welfare of companion animals to ensure that wherever possible and relevant the RSPCA's projects, policies, communications and information resources are underpinned by up-to-date and authoritative science. You'll assist the development of RSPCA policy and strategy for companion animals and advise on this throughout the RSPCA, and contribute to the promotion and implementation of policy externally.&nbsp;</p><p>You'll be working on a number of ongoing projects including the development of digital resources on companion animal welfare, standards and guidance for animals in RSPCA care and the delivery of training to RSPCA colleagues.</p><p>We're looking for a Scientific Officer with a proven commitment to animal welfare, who is an analytical thinker with the ability to work independently.&nbsp;</p><ul><li aria-level="1">Contract: Permanent</li><li aria-level="1">Working hours: 35 hours per week - Monday - Friday.&nbsp;</li><li aria-level="1">Hybrid role: You will work from home and from either our London hub (Blackfriars), or our Horsham Hub (West Sussex). The expectation for this role will be to work in either London or Horsham once a month. You will be required to travel to other locations, as necessary, although this will be infrequent.&nbsp;</li></ul>