RAND Europe

Research Analyst

• Collect and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data to support our Research and Innovation Ecosystems portfolio. Typical methods we use include desk research, literature review, interviews, workshops, surveys, economic modelling, econometrics, quantitative data analysis (including computational and statistical methods)
• Help to project manage research tasks, ensuring they are delivered within time, and to budget, communicating with clients and collaborators, and working within small project teams
• Contribute to writing project reports and other research outputs, such as conference/workshop presentations, articles in peer-reviewed journals (or equivalent) and blog posts
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposal- and grant-writing and other business-winning activities.

Research Analyst – Research and Innovation Ecosystems

• Taking forward RAND Europe’s successful research track record in policy research on energy and environment, supporting the delivery of a portfolio of large, complex research projects and expanding into new areas of work.
• Mentoring research staff and facilitating development of others' project management and methodological skills.
• Helping ensure that RAND Europe’s research has a positive impact within policy communities and the wider world.
• Contributing to the work of SET, through contributing to or supporting the delivery of research group target revenues and sales by helping secure funding for research and consultancy tasks and supporting others in doing so within and outside the team.
• Co-ordinating, managing and helping to lead a portfolio of business development initiatives including supporting bid and proposal activity, often as multi-partner proposals.
• Building networks and contacts with funders and collaborators
• Working with other team members and the Research Group Director to develop SET’s research and strategy.
• Working in a collegiate manner and contributing to the development and profile of the wider organisation.
• Helping to raise RAND Europe’s profile and communicate research findings to maximise impact.

Senior Research Analyst – Energy and Environment Policy

General

• Taking forward RAND Europe’s successful research track record in research and innovation policy, developing and managing a portfolio of large, complex evaluations and expanding into new areas of work.
• Providing thought leadership on research/evaluation approaches and R&I systems and strategy.
• Mentoring research staff and facilitating development of others' project management and methodological skills.
• Taking a leading role in ensuring that RAND Europe’s research has a positive impact within policy communities.
• **Business development**
• Contributing to the work of SET, through contributing to or supporting the delivery of research group target revenues and sales by securing funding for research and consultancy tasks and supporting others in doing so.
• Co-ordinating, managing and supporting a portfolio of business development initiatives including leading and supporting bid and proposal activity, often as multi-partner proposals.
• Consolidating and initiating networks and contacts with funders and collaborators
• **Group and other responsibilities**
• Working with other team members and the Research Group Director to develop SET’s research and strategy.
• As a senior member of the team, setting a collegiate tone and contributing to the development and profile of the wider organisation.
• Leading on innovative ways to raise RAND Europe’s profile and communicate research findings to maximise impact.

Research Analyst – Research and Innovation Ecosystems

Senior Research Analyst – Energy and Environment Policy

Research Leader – R&I Policy, Metascience, Science and Emerging Technology