Research Analyst

Animal Ask is looking for a Research Analyst.

Overview:

• Full-time role
• Language: English
• Location: Anywhere (Remote)
• Salary: up to $51,247 per year ($4,271 per month)  (Pro-rata and based cost of living in location)
• Applications closing: 31st March

Job Description

Animal Ask is a research consultancy that aims to address this problem, supporting the global animal advocacy movement in its efforts to oppose animal exploitation. We achieve this by providing organisations and funders with research that assists them in making informed decisions about their advocacy efforts. Reallocating existing campaign resources and talent to the areas with the greatest potential for impact, exploring and unlocking new campaign opportunities in neglected regions or markets.

You will contribute to our research to help inform the strategy of advocacy groups in several key regions around the world through our ask prioritisation program. Here you will analyse a variety of corporate or public policy reforms to assess their potential impact on the lives of non-human animals. For example, corporate welfare reforms for farmed Tilapia, institutional meat reduction by regional authorities or establishing a commissioner for animal welfare.

Given the impressive level of effort and resources animal advocacy organisations currently put behind each ask, we think that supporting our community in prioritising the best asks is key and you would play an integral role in supporting this mission.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities could include:

• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis on animal protection policy issues; including economic, community and animal welfare effects
• Prepare detailed reports, policy briefs, and white papers on various policy issues
• Conducting interviews with experts and stakeholders

This job will involve rapid learning and application of knowledge, including technical skills (e.g. conducting literature reviews and creating cost-effectiveness analysis) and domain specific knowledge.

Role Requirements

Essential:

• Quickly able to analysis and condense information from a variety of research methods and sources into decision relevant summaries
• Ability to critically assess and weight scientific literature and a wide variety of other sources of evidence on new topics
• Open mindedness driving a high willingness to update based on new evidence
• Good written communication skills and a high degree of reasoning transparency
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Highly impact-driven
• Able to work autonomously in a small team

Bonus for

• Experience in any of the following:
  • Animal welfare science
  • Economics
  • Public policy research
  • Law or Legal research
  • Campaigning or Advocacy
• Originating from Latin America, Africa or South East Asia
• Knowledgeable about effective altruism
• Experience creating and evaluating cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs)

How to apply?

To apply for this role, please fill in the application form.

The application process will consist of:

• Application form (5 minutes)  deadline for applications is March 31st
• Task 1 (30 Minutes)  [5th April*]
• Task 2 (2.5 hours) [12th April*]
• Interview (30 minutes) [19th April*]
• Task 3 (5 hours) [26th April*]
• (If needed) Final Interview [30th April*]

Animal Ask is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a culture of inclusivity. All suitably-qualified applicants will receive consideration for this post regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin or veteran status, as required by UK law. If you need any assistance with your application or have any other related questions about the application, please contact jose@animalask.org

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