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Senior Research Analyst - Climate, Energy & Environment

Remote
  • Waterford/Remote, Munster, Ireland
I&R

Job description

Trilateral Research is recruiting for a Senior Research Analyst to join our Innovation & Research Team. You will deliver Trilateral's research commitments for the REAL-DEAL and ESPF-digit research projects, develop thought leadership, create impact, and advance business development for the Climate, Energy and Environment cluster.


The successful candidate will have experience in multi-disciplinary research projects, data management and research ethics. If this resonates with you, we would love to see your application!



Our company and what we do

At Trilateral Research, we provide ethical AI solutions for tackling complex social issues, from human trafficking and child exploitation, citizen security in crisis to pollution and climate change. We transform research into innovation and sustainable impact​, focusing our efforts where we can enhance societal wellbeing.


We apply rigorous, cutting-edge research when developing and accessing new technologies to ensure they achieve sustainable innovation and measurable impact. Our teams include humanities specialists, social scientists, data scientists, ethical, legal, and human rights experts who work across the technology-social disciplinary divide.



Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Project Delivery:

Lead and execute work in the EU-funded REAL- DEAL project that is developing innovative tools and formats for deliberative processes around the European Green Deal. This includes:

  • Testing and validating innovative formats and tools for citizens’ deliberation.
  • Developing a protocol for designing a pan-European citizens’ participation and deliberation campaign for the European Green Deal.
  • Managing ethics and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance aspects in deliberative processes.


Lead and execute work in the EU-funded E-SPFdigit project which focuses on how digital technologies, such as light-based technologies, remote sensing, robotics, and AI driven applications can be used in agriculture for soil management. This includes:

  • Defining the project’s innovation strategy and IPR.
  • Developing the project’s Data Management Plan.
  • Establishing the project’s ethics requirements and Gender Equality Plan.


Deliver project work including research, reports, other outputs, in the REAL DEAL and E-SPFdigit projects in direct communication with the external project coordinator, team members, manager, and/or clients, resolve and escalate any issues.

  • Manage the project ethics advisory board.
  • Represent Trilateral at project meetings and external events.


Business Development:

  • Independently lead and/or contribute to funding applications, grow, and share knowledge of funding schemes and application processes.


Other responsibilities include strategy delivery, research impact and team development.

Job requirements

What skills and experience you will bring to the role:

Required education and experience

Essential:

  • Post-doctoral experience in legal analysis and/or PhD; alternately Masters’ Degree in the Social Sciences and Humanities with 3+ years research experience.
  • Experience in coordinating or leading work in one or more research projects.
  • Proven track record building relationships with internal and external clients.
  • Experience conducting peer reviews.

Desirable:

  • Experience in law (focus on data protection and/or human rights) or environmental law.
  • Experience coordinating or leading tasks within EU-funded projects.
  • Experience in carrying out systematic literature reviews.
  • Leadership skills or people management experience.


Professional knowledge and technical skills

Essential:

  • Strong knowledge of EU data protection law & practice including GDPR.
  • Good understanding of environmental law, agriculture, soil and water, and climate change.
  • Knowledge of research ethics and human rights.
  • Experience in developing research proposals, funding relationships and/or tenders.
  • Experience managing and/or working in multi-partner projects and working as part of inter-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven experience in client management.
  • Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable:

  • Good understanding of environmental justice, just transition, citizen deliberation and participation.
  • Project management experience.


Interpersonal skills

Essential:

  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong organisational and planning skills.
  • Strong and established verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate across and outside the organisation.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
  • Shared values such as commitment to excellence, knowledge sharing, adaptability, mucking-in, trust and respect.


What else do I need to know?

Location: This position is open to candidates based in the Republic of Ireland.

Start date: Immediate

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Hours: Full time

Contract type: 6-month fixed-term contract

Compensation package includes: competitive salary, company sick pay and family friendly pay, flexible working hours and remote working/working from home options.


Please note that the closing date for applications is the 30th of September 2024 at 5pm GMT. Our hiring team will be continuously reviewing applications as they are submitted. As we receive a high volume of applications, we will only be able to progress with applications that meet the essential requirements listed. 



How to apply?

Please submit your CV and answer all application questions listed, to have your application considered. References will be required prior to appointment and candidates must be eligible to work in the country the role requires.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are a Disability Confident committed and Living Wage employer.


At Trilateral Research, we value privacy and data protection rights. We have a longstanding data protection culture and promote robust ethical standards in data management and research ethics. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice in relation to our recruitment activities before submitting your application to work with us.

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