Scientific Research Advisor (Voluntary)

Overview

The New Zealand Anti‑Vivisection Society (NZAVS) is seeking a Scientific Research Advisor to help guide the assessment of applications for our University Innovation Grant, a fund supporting research, teaching, and innovation that replaces the use of animals in science.

About NZAVS

NZAVS is Aotearoa’s longest‑standing organisation dedicated to ending harmful animal experimentation and accelerating the shift toward modern, human‑relevant research and teaching methods.

Through our grants programme, we support researchers and educators developing innovative approaches that fully replace animal use in science.

About the Role

The Scientific Research Advisor provides independent expert advice to NZAVS to ensure rigorous, transparent, and high‑impact decision‑making in grant assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review and score grant applications using an agreed framework
• Provide expert comm...