Veterinary Researcher
Role Overview
Develop and coordinate veterinary research supporting wildlife conservation and breeding programmes, with emphasis on virology, immunology, and infectious diseases.
Based in the Research Division in Abu Dhabi and working closely with the Veterinary Division to address animal health challenges and translate research into practical recommendations.
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Role overview
Develop and coordinate veterinary research supporting wildlife conservation and breeding programmes, with emphasis on virology, immunology, and infectious diseases.
Based in the Research Division in Abu Dhabi and working closely with the Veterinary Division to address animal health challenges and translate research into practical recommendations.
Research responsibilities
- Identify knowledge gaps and propose projects aligned with conservation, animal health, and breeding priorities.
- Design and lead studies, defining objectives, methods, timelines, and expected deliverables.
- Oversee scientific quality, ethical requirements, data analysis, and reporting.
- Supervise and mentor students; monitor progress and review outputs from external collaborators.
- Develop partnerships with academic institutions, laboratories, and veterinary research teams.
- Provide scientific support to the Veterinary Division, especially on virology, immunology, and infectious diseases.
- Prepare publications, technical reports, and presentations; communicate findings to scientific and operational teams.
- Maintain accurate research documentation and make findings accessible to relevant teams.
Qualifications and experience
- Veterinary degree and PhD in veterinary sciences, virology, immunology, infectious diseases, or a closely related field.
- At least 4 years of relevant research experience and demonstrated ability to independently develop and deliver scientific projects.
- Substantial post-degree research experience with evidence of independent project delivery and publications.
- Experience supervising or mentoring students and coordinating multidisciplinary or external collaborations.
Skills and tools
- Strong study design, data interpretation, scientific writing, and communication skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis software and scientific data management tools.
Travel
- Willingness to undertake occasional international travel.
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