From: A survey on the use of mice, pigs, dogs and monkeys as animal models in biomedical research in Spain
Used to work | Currently working | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
n (%) | |||
Job category | |||
Welfare officer and/or veterinarian | 1 (1.8%) | 62 (13.3%) | 63 (12.1%) |
Animal caretaker or technician | 9 (16.1%) | 95 (20.4%) | 104 (19.9%) |
Researcher | 15 (26.8%) | 153 (32.8%) | 168 (32.2%) |
Research technician | 8 (14.3%) | 67 (14.4%) | 75 (14.4%) |
PhD student | 23 (41.1%) | 89 (19.1%) | 112 (21.5%) |
Type of institution | |||
University | 22 (39.3%) | 133 (28.5%) | 155 (29.7%) |
Research institute | 31 (55.4%) | 232 (49.8%) | 263 (50.4%) |
Hospital | 2 (3.6%) | 42 (9%) | 44 (8.4%) |
Contracted research organization | – | 40 (8.6%) | 40 (7.7%) |
Pharmaceutical company | – | 10 (2.1%) | 10 (1.9%) |
Other type of private company | 1 (1.8%) | 9 (1.9%) | 10 (1.9%) |
Total (n) | 56 | 466 |