BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Ruminant Biotech Corp Ltd (RBT) has one purpose, to make a big difference in climate change by materially reducing the amount of methane put into the atmosphere by ruminant livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Deer, Goats).

We are at the cutting edge of biotech, developing sustained release products to eliminate methane production in ruminants. This is a challenging design problem, involving the intersection of both materials science and chemistry as well as their application to the field.

We have an ambitious trial programme aimed at the characterisation of prototypes on-farm. Trials are performed using own cattle but also in partnership with a range of farms and research institutes.

ROLE OVERVIEW

In this key role you will be covering the veterinary science angle in our R&D team. Utilizing your veterinary & scientific training and understanding of the ruminant digestive system you will influence trial planning, preparation, ethics applications, execution, and interpretation of results, feeding into product design and future studies. You will act as the main resource for any research questions requiring veterinary input. You will furthermore have the opportunity to scout for novel technologies or concepts relevant to the RBT innovation pipeline. This is primarily an office-based role but on-farm presence at our study sites in the Waikato will be required.

This role requires large degrees of both autonomy and effective collaboration. You will work as part of a growing team of talented individuals including study programme & trials managers, a biometrician, field technicians and science analysts as well as a broader team of product developers. You will furthermore have access to a network of external experts and consultants. The role will report to the Head of Research & Product Development.

FOCUS AREAS

• Act as main point of contact for veterinary science at RBT
• Ensure RBT’s research plan is well informed and guided by veterinary / ruminant science
• Facilitate study planning activities including ethics applications
• Collaborate closely with product development and research team members, including coachings on rumen physiology and its potential impact on product design decisions
• Scout for scientific / technological developments from the area of veterinary science with relevance to the RBT pipeline
• Provide guidance on management of animal interventions during trials to reduce variability and maximise the chances of successful study outcomes
• Support trial activities on-farm
• Lead trial outcome interpretation
• Actively participate in key governance meetings

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualification in Veterinary Science, at least to Masters Level
• At least 5 years practical experience working in ruminant physiology and / or ruminant nutrition
• Demonstrated knowledge of ruminant animal digestive system and processes and the rumen microbiome
• Excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to influence based on scientific arguments
• Previous exposure to in vivo animal study protocols, ideally with experience in their design, planning, execution, analysis and reporting
• Previous exposure to the animal ethics application process

FURTHER DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced qualification on PhD level (this could be a veterinary qualification or high level animal science qualification)
• Specialisation in Ruminant Physiology or Biology
• Demonstrated understanding of methanogens, methanogenesis and the process of methane production is the rumen
• Hands-on field trial experience

EXPECTATIONS

The role will be based in RBT’s Auckland offices, local travel to trial sites, infrequent international travel.

BENEFITS

• Work with highly innovative technology with great potential to solve a critical global issue
• Join a company aiming at making a genuine difference
• Scope to grow & develop as RBT does
• Competitive remuneration

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