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Animal nutritionist: Typical employers/vacancy sources

Typical employers

In the commercial sector, most feed retailers and pet food manufacturers employ animal nutritionists. Roles may range from product development to sales-related jobs. Opportunities may also exist in marketing, public relations and the media, consultancy organisations and overseas development agencies.

The Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) employ animal nutritionists as research scientists and on a consultancy basis.

For those preferring an academic route, there are opportunities for teaching and research in universities and agricultural colleges. Delivering health and science education in schools and colleges is also an option, for which a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) would be a requirement.

There are a small number of openings for experienced animal nutritionists to work for non-governmental organisation (NGO) projects in the developing world.

Animal nutrition for pets and in zoos, apart from posts with pet food manufacturers, is largely in the hands of veterinarians, who may call on nutritionists for advice when necessary.

Sources of vacancies

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• Farmers Weekly
• New Scientist
• Farmers Guardian
• local press (for broader farm labourer work)
• Prospects Directory
• The GET Directory.

Specialist recruitment agencies handle some scientific and marketing vacancies.

Conferences often provide valuable sources of contacts. Through networking, job seekers can hold informal meetings with key contacts in established organisations.

See also job hunting tips and applications, CVs and interviews.

AGCAS

Written by Janice Smith, AGCAS

Last updated:

June 2008

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