The IWRS is hiring! Help us build the infrastructure for invertebrate welfare research—from husbandry databases to educational resources. 🐛📖
Remote Research Scientist position, $55-60K. We will begin reviewing applications on March 15.
Learn more and apply here:
Only one week left to submit an EOI to our current call for proposals! We’re excited to fund your projects on #shrimp and #arthropod welfare! 🪲🐜🪳🦐🦗🦂🐝
"Pain and Suffering in Farmed Animals" provides an accessible introduction welfare issues across a wide range of farmed species—including invertebrates like cephalopods, crustaceans, and insects. It also points to next steps for research and better management.
Read it here: bit.ly/40ZJ2qh
Are you a researcher or industry expert with a deep interest in shrimp aquaculture?
The Arthropoda Foundation is hiring a Program Officer to scope and commission research that improves conditions for farmed shrimps! Remote, $75,000/year.
Learn more and apply: www.arthropoda.org/work-with-us
Insects aren’t ‘little robots’—so scientists are rethinking their welfare: Science chats with an entomologist and an expert in animal ethics who are monitoring how researchers report on the ethical treatment of insects. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Calling all shrimp and aquaculture researchers! 🦐
We're funding research on Pacific white shrimp & giant tiger prawn welfare in commercial settings—work that could impact billions of animals.
Up to $10K ($50K for exceptional projects). EOIs due Jan 15, 2026.
Apply: bit.ly/3KVCwMR