182 Research Team Leader jobs in the United Kingdom

RAND Europe is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation whose mission is to help improve policy and decision-making through rigorous and independent research and analysis. We benefit the public interest through the impact and wide dissemination of over 200 projects per year. Our work at its most impactful changes policy, practice and process to the benefit of the public good. That is also our organisational mission

RAND Europe has approximately 200 staff across offices in Cambridge, Brussels, and the Netherlands. Our staff represents 22 nationalities, speaks over 20 languages and covers 31 academic disciplines. Our multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to research generate unique perspectives and insights for our wide-ranging government, foundation and other NGO clients.

RAND Europe’s research is rigorously peer-reviewed, draws on extensive subject and methodological expertise, and is conducted in a professional, delivery-oriented environment.

It’s an exciting time to join RAND Europe as we journey together to achieve our 2032 growth plans. As a result of that growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a senior researcher to join our team to help support and lead research activities in workplace occupational safety, health (OSH) and wellbeing. 

You’ll be taking on a senior role in the Education, Employment and Skills (EES) Research Group, joining with accomplished colleagues in the workplace OSH and wellbeing team,  delivering and growing the research portfolio. 

The EES research group focuses on research across several public policy areas for a diverse client base in the UK, Europe and beyond.  You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in the wider portfolio of work across EES and across that of RAND Europe in general.

Our research in workplace OSH and wellbeing represents decades of experience and continues to drive increasing impact. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of colleagues, clients and partners across private, government, academic and philanthropic sectors. We are building a range of collaborations and you’ll be central to this.

We are open to applicants with a senior or leadership track record of research, or senior practitioner leadership experience, which may have been gained in academic, public, consulting or other policy or private sector roles. We expect post graduate qualifications.  A PhD would be of benefit but not essential. 

We are open to considering candidates with any mix of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods backgrounds alongside a demonstrated interest in workplace OSH and Wellbeing. Should you be a senior OSH practitioner or consultant considering this role, we would take senior workplace experience into account alongside evidence of research or higher academic attainment.  The proven ability to contribute and lead in a research-led environment is a highly desirable requirement.

The role is based in our well appointed Cambridge (UK) offices, and we require some office presence from the role. We work flexibly as an organisation and support hybrid working arrangements which is preferred by many. Travel to some meetings in Cambridge and some out-of-office client meetings will be required.

Responsible for the design and delivery of high quality, objective research in a supportive environment, comfortable with minimal supervision.

• Leads quantitative and qualitative elements of studies including research design, selection of appropriate analytical approaches, writing statistical analysis plans, reviewing data collection approaches and analysis and reporting findings.
• Provides methodological and statistical support to junior researchers in the team.
• Manages projects with minimal supervision to deliver high quality work within available time and resources.
• Identifies project and delivery risks, taking appropriate mitigating actions and escalation.
• Supports the strategic goals of EES and RAND Europe, including the generation of research project opportunities.
• Develops and sustaining strong client relationships.
• Delivers presentations and disseminates information as well as other activities that support the impact of RAND Europe’s research.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements

Management & leadership

• Experience managing research/evaluation projects.
• Track record of undertaking research for policy and/or practitioner audiences.
• Experience of managing client relationships.
• Experience in supporting junior staff and creating strong-performing teams.
• Contribution in senior leadership or management environments.

Commercial awareness

• Experience of writing winning research proposals (desirable).
• Securing funding in competitive environments.
• Experience of effectively managing small to medium-sized project budgets.
• Ability to effectively process large amounts of information, translate and presenting complex research findings to policy, practice and lay audiences.
• Delivery of high calibre research and/or client deliverables.

Personal skills and experience

• Ability to work autonomously, flexibly and to deadlines.
• Collaborative leadership supporting whole-team achievement with no one left behind.
• Competence of managing and leading in virtual and in-person environments.

Subject Matter Confidence

• A demonstrable depth or breadth of understanding and experience in at least one area relating to Workplace Occupational Safety, Health or Wellbeing.

• Applied understanding of research methods (desirable).

Fluency in English

IT skills

• Intermediate Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent (desirable)
• Candidates without a PhD will be considered if they fulfil the following criteria:
• equivalent educational attainment or accreditation to post graduate (e.g. MA/MSc) level and in addition at least one of the following:
• career experience working in senior leadership role(s) connected to the subject matter along with an understanding of research;
• leading and working in research teams;
• career experience in a consulting role;
• achievement in higher education settings;
• named author on peer-reviewed publications in academic journals.

Benefits

• Pension - 8% Employer contribution;
• 33 days holiday allowance, including the Bank Holidays;
• Annual salary review;
• BUPA medical insurance;
• Generous company sick pay;
• Enhanced family friendly policies;
• Group income protection scheme;
• Group life assurance;
• Compassionate leave;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Employee wellbeing training and support;
• Fresh fruit every day;
• Free on-site parking;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Access to company bikes;
• Service awards.

Starting from £50,000 per annum, depending on experience

If you believe you are suited to the above role, please submit an application comprising of a CV and covering letter below. Closing date for applications is 23rd November 2025.

If you have not been contacted within 30 days of application deadline, please assume your application has not been successful.

RAND Europe is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation whose mission is to help improve policy and decision-making through rigorous and independent research and analysis. We benefit the public interest through the impact and wide dissemination of over 200 projects per year. Our work at its most impactful changes policy, practice and process to the benefit of the public good. That is also our organisational mission

RAND Europe has approximately 200 staff across offices in Cambridge, Brussels, and the Netherlands. Our staff represents 22 nationalities, speaks over 20 languages and covers 31 academic disciplines. Our multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to research generate unique perspectives and insights for our wide-ranging government, foundation and other NGO clients.

RAND Europe’s research is rigorously peer-reviewed, draws on extensive subject and methodological expertise, and is conducted in a professional, delivery-oriented environment.

Science and Emerging Technology (SET) team members have backgrounds spanning a wide range of natural and social science disciplines. We collaborate widely with like-minded academic organisations, consultancies and think tanks across Europe, with the RAND Corporation in the U.S., and we have and continue to build strong research partnerships with collaborators internationally. The Science and Emerging Technology team comprises 30 researchers spanning research topics including research on research and emerging technology policy. We are a team of individuals committed to bringing the benefits of research, science and technology to bear on decision-making across sectors – in government, industry, charities and international organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity working with the one of the world’s most respected public policy research organisations.  It is ideally suited to a flexible and ambitious individual who is used to leading evaluations and who wishes to make a real impact on policy, working alongside a very talented team in a collegiate environment.

We are looking for a Research Leader to help lead work in our R&I workstream. Areas of focus include research assessment, research culture, funding policy, and evaluation of R&I investments. For example, we are providing the technical support function for the UK Metascience Unit, and we are delivering a wide range of evaluation of R&I investments for UKRI and the European Commission. We have projects on topics spanning peer review, research misconduct, the use of AI in R&I, and international collaboration in science. We are looking for an individual with a track record of leading work of this type in the UK and/or at the EU level, with a proven ability to write proposals and win work as well as provide thought leadership in this space.

The role holder will also be accountable for working with senior colleagues in supporting and motivating the SET research group on a day-to-day basis, leading or managing groups of talented researchers, and publicising our work through a range of communications and outreach activities. You will be flexible in your approach to delivering projects, writing proposals, and multitasking, and committed to achieving impact through your work with other talented team members, in a collegiate environment.

Research Leadership

• 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.

Requirements

• Proven track record developing and managing significant projects in an area of focus for our R&I portfolio (e.g. metascience, evaluations of R&I programmes,R&I policy and analysis, Scientometrics, Economic analysis of R&I).
• Excellent analytical, writing and presentation skills (evidenced by examples) and the proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and to varied audiences.  
• Strong project management experience, including experience of budget preparation and management.
•  Excellent evidence of working as part of a team, motivating others, mentoring and developing colleagues for career progression.
• Strong conceptual and structured thinking skills, coupled with excellent analytical, writing and presentation skills (evidenced by examples) and the proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and to varied audiences.
• A proven ability to distil complex information and engage with detail in light of bigger picture issues and to message research and analysis findings clearly, succinctly and in consideration of target audiences.

Personal qualities:

• Commercially astute, analytical thinker with the ability to see issues strategically and at a practical level from a variety of perspectives.
• The networking and sales presentation skills to build relationships at senior levels, facilitate joint decision making and develop an order book of business with potential funders and collaborators.
• An inclusive, motivated leader and coach with the inspirational interpersonal skills to motivate a team, instil standards of excellence and develop people as appropriate for career progression.
• Hands-on, team player with a strong commitment to rigorous research, customer service and the ability to project manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with high energy levels, who is comfortable working with ambiguity as well as process, and quick to spot a commercial opportunity.
• Open minded, with the humility to recognise success in others and accept challenge from highly capable junior members of the team.

This role will ideally be based in RAND Europe’s Cambridge office, but we are open to considering applications in our Rotterdam or Brussels office. We typically ask staff to attend the office a minimum of one day per week.  

There will also be some requirement to travel and spend brief periods away visiting clients on site – typically in London and Brussels though occasionally further afield.  

Benefits

• Pension - 8% Employer contribution;
• 33 days holiday allowance, including the Bank Holidays;
• Annual salary review;
• BUPA medical insurance;
• Generous company sick pay;
• Enhanced family friendly policies;
• Group income protection scheme;
• Group life assurance;
• Compassionate leave;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Learning and development opportunities;
• Employee wellbeing training and support;
• Fresh fruit every day;
• Free on-site parking;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Access to company bikes;
• Service awards.

Starting from £50,000 per annum, depending on experience

If you believe you are suited to the above role, please submit an application comprising of a CV and covering letter below. Closing date for applications is 23rd November 2025.

If you have not been contacted within 30 days of application deadline, please assume your application has not been successful.

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behaviour, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?

What’s the position?

We are seeking a highly motivated leader to help develop our sportsbook platform and propel it to the forefront of the industry. You will help co-ordinate the multiple projects we have underway, forging relationships throughout the organisation to best facilitate data-driven prioritisation and continuous incremental improvement of the work carried out by our team of analysts.

You will:

• Report to and represent the Director of Sportsbook R&D internally, directly managing a team comprising Quantitative Analysts, Pricing Analysts, Data Analysts and Competitive Analysts;
• Help gather and define requirements for core sportsbook propositions, communicating them effectively to those internally that are not experts in sportsbook;
• Recommend potential areas for innovation and improvement over and above what you have seen implemented historically;
• Combine your technical and sports betting knowledge to assess the work of analysts and suggest improvements;
• Create structured testing plans for new and existing features to find and fix flaws before they are released to production;
• Be an expert in what our competitors are doing, and not be comfortable in them doing anything better than us;
• Multi-task to deliver multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring our fully remote team are effective at producing their output on time and to the expected standard.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with management experience within the trading function of a sportsbook. Coding capability in at least one (preferably more) of SQL, Python or Java is extremely desirable, as is knowledge of the US sports betting market. You will be analytical, mathematically minded and detail orientated, with excellent communication and presentation skills. There is no minimum qualification for the role, as long as you can demonstrate that you are technically proficient and a subject matter expert in the sports betting world.

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible vacation allowance
• A hybrid home / office working model
• Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunity employer).

• Design, develop, and implement bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data (e.g., RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, WGS, WES).
• Perform sophisticated statistical and computational analyses of complex biological datasets to identify patterns, generate hypotheses, and extract meaningful insights.
• Develop and maintain custom scripts and algorithms for data processing, quality control, and visualization.
• Collaborate closely with biologists, geneticists, and other researchers to define research questions and provide tailored bioinformatics support.
• Contribute to the interpretation of results and the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in bioinformatics, genomics, and related fields, evaluating and implementing new tools and methodologies.
• Manage and organize large datasets, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Provide guidance and training to junior members of the research team on bioinformatics techniques and best practices.
• Contribute to grant proposals and foster collaborations within the scientific community.
• Ensure reproducible research practices through robust documentation and version control.

• A PhD or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in bioinformatics analysis, preferably in a research setting.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R, essential for script development and data analysis.
• Proficiency with standard bioinformatics tools and databases (e.g., BLAST, SAMtools, GATK, Ensembl).
• Experience with command-line environments (Linux/Unix) and high-performance computing clusters.
• Solid understanding of statistical methods applicable to biological data analysis.
• Experience with various sequencing technologies and data types.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous approach to data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively in a remote setting.

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer and integrator of Warehouse Automation products looking to bring on a Research & Development Engineer to work on their products and solutions from their office in the East Midlands. With a competitive base salary and overall package, this is a great opportunity for a qualified mechanical engineer with experience working for business that supply automated solutions.

Responsibilities

· Using AutoCAD software bespoke solutions/products for customers across the UK

· Working on and developing existing products and solutions

· Creating Bills of Materials for all projects and solutions worked on

· Ensuring that engineering calculations are carried out and engineering standards are adhered to

· Working closely with internal departments and customers throughout the duration of projects

· Attending sites nationally as and when required

Requirements

Our client is looking for a qualified mechanical engineer with over 3 years of experience working within a business that provides automated solutions. It is essential that you have strong autoCAD skills and have experience of using other software to design automated products, ideally conveyors or Material Handling equipment.In terms of location, you must be based within commutable distance on the office in Nottingham as there will be an expectation to work from the office. You must hold a full UK driver's license as there will be an expectation to travel to customer sites around the country.

Benefits

· Competitive base salary (up to £50k depending on experience)

· 25 days holiday

· Pension scheme

The Company

Our client are a manufacturer and integrator of a wide range of Warehouse Automation equipment and software solutions. They provide robotics solutions, storage/retrieval systems, picking systems and many other products that increase the efficiency of the warehouse. Having been operating for 25+ years, they are able to offer a complete solution to their customer base through from design to implementation. Due to continued growth and expansion, they are looking to develop their team further.

To find out more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Rob Nicholls on or email to Alternatively refer to for our latest jobs.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £5,000.00- 0,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

• 18-month rotational programme across various R&D departments.
• Exposure to diverse scientific disciplines and research methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific reporting.
• Mentorship from leading researchers and scientists.
• Opportunities to present findings and contribute to publications.
• Development of technical skills and professional competencies.
• Hybrid work environment to foster collaboration and flexibility.

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant STEM field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics).
• Achieved or predicted to achieve a 2:1 degree classification or higher.
• Demonstrated passion for research and scientific inquiry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.