Job description template
Animal Scientist Job Description Template
A copy-ready animal scientist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows animal scientists earn a median of $68,940 ($33.14/hour); the middle 50% earn $49,770–$103,300.
Job title
Animal Scientist
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable animal scientist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will research nutrition, design feed rations and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Research nutrition
- Design feed rations
- Study genetics
- Study welfare
- Advise producers
- Run trials
- Write reports
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of animal nutrition and ration formulation
- Curiosity and communication
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- PAS
- Master’s or Ph.D.
- Animal welfare auditor
- Experience with ration software
Skills
- Genetics
- Research design
- Statistics
- Animal handling
- Patience
- Practicality
Work environment and schedule
Animal scientists work in labs, farms and offices. Full time, with early farm visits.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a animal scientist job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Animal Scientist” is the clearest; alternates include Animal Nutritionist, Livestock Scientist, Dairy Scientist.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an animal scientist so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Animal Scientist training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Animal Scientist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.