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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the UK’s largest funder of health and care research, investing over £1.6 billion annually to improve health and care outcomes. Since 2006, we’ve supported world class research programmes, centres of excellence, and people, creating the most integrated health research system globally. Our mission is clear: improve the health and wealth of the nation through research that benefits patients, the public, and the healthcare system. The Role We’re looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to head our Data and Analytics function. This is a unique opportunity to shape how NIHR harnesses data to generate insights, inform strategic decision making, and demonstrate the real world impact of research across the UK health and care system. As Assistant Director, Portfolio Analytics you’ll combine analytical expertise with strong leadership to develop innovative data strategies, inspire a high performing team, and represent NIHR both internally and externally. Key Responsibilities • Lead the team delivering Portfolio products, including dashboards, reports, impact case studies, and evaluations that showcase NIHR research’s alignment with strategic priorities and real world outcomes, • Develop and implement a Data and Analytics strategy with a Continuous Improvement roadmap, leveraging AI/ML tools, automation, new data sources, and enhanced analytics processes, • Provide thought leadership in horizon scanning, impact assessment, economic evaluation, and research classification, • Manage, mentor, and grow a high performing team, fostering collaboration across NIHR functions, • Collaborate with the Digital, Data & Technology Office (DDaT) to migrate data to central repositories and streamline analytics workflows, • Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for senior leadership and operational teams, • Represent NIHR at external forums, promoting our mission and demonstrating the impact of our research About You You are a strategic thinker and experienced leader, passionate about data driven decision making and continuous improvement. You thrive in collaborative environments, inspire your team, and enjoy building relationships across organisations. You are comfortable translating complex data into clear insights that guide strategic priorities. Experience & Skills Required Criteria • Science degree or equivalent professional experience, • Extensive experience in analytics or data science within healthcare, research, policy, or related sectors, • Strong knowledge of UK health and care research and clinical research processes, • Familiarity with databases, APIs, statistical analysis, dashboard design, AI/ML, and data cleaning, • Budget management experience, • Strong problem solving skills and the ability to generate creative, collaborative solutions Desired Criteria • Experience with Google Suite, SQL, GlobalData, Alteryx, Qlik Sense, Snowflake, AWS, Python What We Value • Strategic vision with a focus on leveraging complex data, • Curiosity, innovation, and pragmatic problem solving, • Strong team leadership with the ability to motivate and prioritise in a fast paced environment, • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace Compensation & Benefits • Salary: Executive level, commensurate with experience, • Hybrid working (minimum one day/week in Twickenham office), • 25 days annual leave + UK public holidays, • Annual bonus (subject to performance), • Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme, • Life insurance and healthcare membership, • Training and development opportunities, • Season ticket loan Why Join Us? This is a chance to make a tangible impact on the UK’s health and care landscape. You’ll lead a talented team, drive innovation in data analytics, and shape strategic decisions that improve health outcomes nationwide. How to Apply If this role excites you, submit your CV and a Statement of Suitability outlining how your skills and experiences align with the required criteria. Show us your passion for making a difference in health research. Inclusion & Diversity NIHR celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applications are considered regardless of age, disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

The NIHR is funded through the ___ (DHSC) and was established with the aim of creating a health and care research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. The NIHR Research Infrastructure provides a platform to enable research by creating an environment where early stage and applied research can thrive. Our Research Infrastructure consists of research expertise, specialist facilities, a research delivery workforce and support services. The NIHR invests more than £606 million a year of infrastructure funding through a number of different five-year infrastructure funding schemes. Job Description We are looking to recruit an experienced, inquisitive and motivating manager to provide leadership to a team managing a portfolio of high profile National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) experimental medicine research infrastructure funding schemes. Job Purpose The Programme Lead will provide leadership for the end-to-end grants and research management of NIHR’s experimental medicine research infrastructure portfolio, which includes the flagship Biomedical Research Centres, the Clinical Research Facilities, the Commercial Research Delivery Centres, the HealthTech Research Centres and others. The postholder will lead work to drive the evolution of the experimental medicine portfolio and shape its future direction. In addition, they will play a key role in NIHR’s interaction with the experimental medicine community and will work closely with senior colleagues from the ___. The Programme Lead will report to the Assistant Director of Research Infrastructure, will have responsibility for the activities of a team of Senior Research Managers and Research Managers, and will work closely with the broader Infrastructure team. Key Accountabilities: Lead the delivery and strategic development of the experimental medicine research infrastructure portfolio: • Portfolio development: Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the funded portfolio in order to identify gaps or opportunities for greater impact and to build robust cases for new activities., • Strategic direction for existing funding schemes: Oversee the delivery of scheme reviews and evaluations for your portfolio to develop recommendations for the next funding calls., • Working across the health and care research landscape: Represent the schemes and portfolio in discussions with colleagues from DHSC, NIHR and beyond to ensure synergies are identified and can be capitalised on. Contribute to activities to raise the visibility of the awards within academic, clinical, public and government fora., • Commissioning of research: Provide management oversight of the delivery of new funding competitions, development of application guidance notes, the organisation of international panel meetings, the production of minutes and provision of feedback to applicants., • Development of new funding calls: Respond to ad hoc requests from DHSC/NIHR to develop and deliver new priority funding calls, mobilising resources to develop an appropriate assessment mechanism and suitable monitoring processes., • Contract management and annual reporting: Support the team to process contractual requests/changes required during the lifetime of an award and requests for information (e.g. Parliamentary Questions, FOI requests or briefings for ministers). Monitor award progress through an annual reporting process and together with the Assistant Director, sign off on award holder feedback and monitor risk management., • Team Management and Support: Guide the development of the individuals within your team to allow them to reach their potential. Co-ordinate and delegate activities within your team and work together with the Assistant Director and Programme Lead for Applied Health Infrastructure to share learning and ensure consistency across the broader infrastructure team. Support efficient ways of working whilst maintaining attention to detail and delivery to deadlines., • Stakeholder engagement: Deliver productive relationships with key stakeholders including Infrastructure Centre Directors. Work with the Directors to develop and support the implementation of collaborative working between individual awards and schemes. Oversee the co-production of strategically relevant agenda for Infrastructure Centre Directors’ meetings and other fora to keep NIHR researchers abreast of the latest initiatives and policies., • Flexible support to team: provide a high level of support across the infrastructure team and NIHR, engaging on projects and working groups as required., • Line Management: This post will be responsible for a team of six, with direct line management of three team members. Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills: Required Criteria • A PhD degree (or equivalent) in biomedical or health sciences research (or significant equivalent sector experience), • Significant relevant experience of managing research funding in a clinical, academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting, • Experience of line management, staff development and planning and monitoring of workloads, • Excellent project planning and management skills; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, working to challenging targets and deadlines, • The ability to demonstrate an understanding in the strategic issues in health and care research funding and policy, especially within experimental medicine, • Strategic thinker able to interpret complex information while having a clear view of the “big picture”, • The ability to employ creative approaches to effectively communicate complex information to individuals and groups from a range of different backgrounds and different seniority levels, • Committed team player with an ability to build effective working relationships Desired Criteria • Understanding of research impact and how monitor and measure it Why work for us Join our team and you’ll be working with an exceptional organisation who manage high quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funders of health and care research. Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements: Salary: £58,000 to £61,200 pa Location: Twickenham, London / Hybrid working model Contract Type: Full Time,12 months fixed term contract Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays Employee Benefits Include: Annual bonus, subject to company performance Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme Life Insurance Cover Benenden Healthcare Membership Training and Development Opportunities Season Ticket Loan NB: We offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, flexible working arrangements. This is an office-based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, usually worked as 1 day per week, and may increase, subject to team requirements. How to Apply If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group The closing date for applications is the 27th October 2025. Company Statement LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership.

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This project in a consortium-based approach combines the technologies and expertise of Smart Reactors (Ireland), NUIG (Ireland), University of Tubingen (Germany), Cellink (Sweden) and Brunel, University of London (UK) to address the need of a long-term lung support to be used outside of the intensiv

Research Assistant/Fellow in Aluminium Alloys and Structural Manufacturing. Salary: Grade R1, Research Assistant: from £36,640 to £38,638 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £39,682 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Applications are invited for the Researcher to work under the supervision of Professor Mizi Fan on a research project funded by the European Commission, Horizon Europe CELLMEMBRANE (Development of delignified nanocellulose based gas transfer scaffold membrane for artificial lung applications). Demon

Applications are invited for the position of Researcher to work under the supervision of Professor Mizi Fan on a research project funded by the European Commission, Horizon Europe CELLMEMBRANE (Development of delignified nanocellulose based gas transfer scaffold membrane for artificial lung applicat

Research Assistant/Fellow in Aluminium Alloys and Structural Manufacturing. Research Assistant: from £36,640 to £38,638 inclusive of London Weighting, with potential to progress to £39,682 per annum; Research Fellow: from £40,757 to £44,179 inclusive of London Weighting, with potential to progr

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support.

Strong knowledge of UK health and care research and clinical research processes. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the UK’s largest funder of health and care research, investing over £1. Since 2006, we’ve supported world class research programmes, centres of excellen

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, gathering data, analyzing information, and communicating findings to the team. This is a part-time remote role for a Research Assistant.

This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers , applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Research Assistant in the Department of Psychological Medicine - Stra

Research Assistant (BioResource) - INTERNAL ONLY - Strand, London, WC2R 2LSTHIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYAbout us:We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Research Assistant to support projects based within the NIHR BioResource Centre Maudsley. The post holder will work within

We are looking for an ESL Teacher to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.In this role, you will need to hold an expert level of linguistics.You will have conversations in bo

This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Research Assistant in Climate Change Impact Attribution - Strand, Lon

Research Assistant - Strand, London, WC2R 2LSAbout UsWe are part of the Department of Early Life Imaging & Health and Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. About The RoleThe successful candidate will work with research psychologists, clinical and academic staff, helping with remote recruitm

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 25 Aug 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Resea

This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Research Assistant in Climate Litigation Evidence - Strand, London, W

Our client is looking for a Research assistant with 2+ years of experience prototyping and testing AI agents and/or LLM models. Research or prototyping experience in machine learning, deep learning, and/or natural language processing. Preferred: Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.

Assistant Shop Manager role at Cancer Research UK, Bath (Westgate Street). We are seeking a motivated individual to join our trading team as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK, supporting the shop manager and team to maximise income through people, resources and stock. Build relationships with the

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Literature Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 27 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Fr

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, gathering data, analyzing information, and communicating findings to the team. This is a part-time remote role for a Research Assistant.

Engineering Research Assistant (Remote). We are seeking experienced professionals and researchers from engineering domains to help train and refine cutting-edge AI systems. Experience in research, academia, or technical content development preferred.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the UK’s largest funder of health and care research, investing over £1. Since 2006, we’ve supported world class research programmes, centres of excellence, and people, creating the most integrated health research system globally. Str

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As a result of our success in capturing external research grants the University of Lancashire seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher (PDR) in stable isotope analysis in archaeology to join an expanding group of researchers in archaeology and anthropology. The successful candidate will need to be an indepe

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Literature Environmental science Geography Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 23 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job f

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, gathering data, analyzing information, and communicating findings to the team. This is a part-time remote role for a Research Assistant.

Research Assistant, nurse, medical assistant, other medical profession. Must have at least 2 years experience working as a Clinical Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator at a clinical trial site. IQVIA is recruiting for a Site Research Assistant to support a site in Torpoint, Cornwall.

As a Carbon Research Assistant (Volunteer), you will:. Support research on carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and international climate standards (Verra, Gold Standard, UK ETS). Skills Development: Build skills in sustainability research, ESG data analysis, and reporting.

Assistant HR Business Partner: Ice Cream Research, Design and Innovation (RD&I) Global Centre. The Ice Cream Assistant HRBP for Colworth will act as a lead for end-to-end HR supporting RD&I teams based in Colworth in The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s RD&I Global Centre.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1000-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace fo

Academic Research Assistant (Mathematics). Academic Research Assistant (Mathematics). We are looking for an Academic Research Assistant (Mathematics) to join our team to train AI models.

Organisation/Company University of Nottingham Research Field Medical sciences » Other Sociology » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 20 Oct 2025 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Literature Environmental science Geography Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 30 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job f

Our Volunteer Warehouse Assistants play an essential role in the smooth running ‘behind the scenes’ of our retail department while raising vital funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Volunteer Warehouse Assistant (Ripon Shop).

To work alongside Principal Investigators and the research team to assist in the delivery of a high quality research service of clinical expertise, professional advice, support, guidance and education to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within the research service. Funding from the C

Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 – £34,610) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of PhD award. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate at the new Bennett School of

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The Personal Assistant and Clinical Research Secretariat Coordinator is a member of the Clinical Research Secretariat, which provides administrative support to the clinical research business of The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research. As part of a pool, provide personal administration

Durham University’s Advanced Research Computing directorate are recruiting a Research Software Engineer Assistant to work within the Skills Hub for Accelerated Research Environments Inspiring the Next Generation (SHAREing – SHAREing project website). Tobias Weinzierl as Director of Institute of

You will support research throughout the hospital, actively promote the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) among clinicians, service users and the wider NHS, and help the Trust achieve its research targets. Assistant Research Practitioner. Join our welcoming Research Team to assi

Senior Post Doctoral Research Assistant – Forest Nursery Research. The research aims to characterise the latest high sustainability alternative growing media and amendments, testing their ability to grow quality products whilst reducing input demand. Relevant experience as a Post Doctoral Research

Organisation/Company UK Dementia Research Institute Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 29 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35

We offer a new opportunity within their soft fruit team as Research and Development Assistant. The opportunity of Research and Development Assistant offers a fantastic opportunity to join a key player in the industry and become an integral part of the management team. Evidence of extensive experienc

The Research Assistant will report to the Research Lead, typically a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and will help support, plan, and execute a research project or initiative. The Research Assistant may be part of an interdisciplinary research team. Current or prior experience in

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research, gathering data, analyzing information, and communicating findings to the team. This is a part-time remote role for a Research Assistant.