About this role
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on https://www.four-paws.org . Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This i... 1 Insights Navigator (m/f/d) Your contribution will be * Leading, developing and/or overseeing a range of scientific and other animal welfare related research to support strategic actions and inform projects and campaigns * Ensuring all animal welfare and any related social science research activity conducted or commissioned by FOUR PAWS is rigorous, scientifically robust, strategically aligned, and delivers value for money * Ensuring monitoring, analysis and sharing of intelligence about emerging trends and developments in animal welfare with a focus on strategic priorities * Leading the Insights Unit and managing and developing the Research Team. Overseeing the operations of Health and Husbandry Team, ensuring the provision of high standards of veterinary care and welfare for wild animals in FOUR PAWS' sanctuaries and across other animal welfare initiatives. Deputising for the Engagement Director. * Overseeing investigations designed to expose and document animal cruelty, in support of strategic projects and campaigns * Supporting the design and delivery of impactful, evidence-based campaigns by acting as a strategic sparring partner, embedding robust research and insights into campaign development and stakeholder engagement activities. * Driving FOUR PAWS' leadership in animal welfare by championing innovation, advancing evidence-based research, and leveraging emerging technologies to maximise impact. Your profile ideally illustrates * Substantial relevant scientific research experience, covering wild animals, farmed animals and/or companion animals * Advanced veterinary or related academic qualifications * Experience of managing investigations into animal cruelty, exposure to human behaviour change projects and/or understanding of opinion polling best practice * Excellent communicator with strong English language skills and an ability to translate complex concepts into plain English * Experienced line manager with demonstrable team building and cross departmental collaboration skills * Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS' vision and mission Our offer includes * The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare * An international, dynamic work environment * Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work * A dog-friendly workplace * Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives * Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period * PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave * Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday * The minimum gross annual salary for this position starts at EUR 65,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments), in accordance with our internal compensation scheme We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries! All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment. Application deadline: 27.07.2026 Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today. https://www.four-paws.org/about-us/jobs/insights-navigator-austria Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Insights Navigator (m/f/d) beträgt 65.000,00 EUR brutto pro Jahr auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung. Bereitschaft zur Überzahlung.