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How to Apply

1. Email resumes to host@invinciblewellbeing.com

2. Use the comment function in our Google Doc to show that you are comfortable using Drive, and understand what we are trying to achieve.

3. Submit a 1 page proposal (see section below). We’re happy to pay for accepted proposals and give feedback as needed.

 

Ideal Candidate

Someone with a background in one or more of the following areas:

• Statistics

• Math

• Quantitative Modeling

• Bioinformatics

• Population Ecology

• Neuroscience

Purpose

 

What animals endure the most pain globally? We’re seeking to understand the ramifications different neuroscience theories have on the global burden of pain and suffering between animal groups. IW is creating a dynamic model that displays different potential distributions of pain as one toggles between competing neuroscience theories. This switchboard is itself theory-neutral, but allows the user to make their own assumptions. The overall project is called the Planetary Animal Welfare Survey (PAWS). 
 

Proposal

We're seeking an accomplished researcher who feels confident that they can submit a proposal on what they plan to do, with milestones and deadlines framed in terms of objective results/deliverables. Candidates are encouraged to explain what these deliverables will consist of and roughly how they’ll achieve them.

The objectives of this project is to:

1. Develop a Dynamic Database/Model
   (with the ability to update via crowd-sourced citations suggested by 3rd parties via Google Sheets)

2. Provide a Monthly Newsletter Progress Report (i.e. report on new dynamic updates)

3. Published Article in Scientific Journal Describing the Model and Database

 

Contractor’s Proposal Should Broadly Cover How They’ll Practically Balance Reporting With Publication

 

Overall, we need to balance the iterative development of the database, which is what is most important, with quality control (exemplified best by publication in a scientific journal). The accuracy of the database is what is intrinsically important, whereas publication is instrumentally important. To make sure we are on the same page, we want the contractor to specify how they will balance these needs in their proposal. We’re relying on the contractor to pitch us on the best way to do everything and then to give them the green light or modify what they suggest. This includes whether they think we’ll need to contract others to help them.