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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 Hague. 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.  The 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. We wish to recruit a Senior Research Analyst to support our broad portfolio of policy research, with a particular focus on Energy and Environment policy, in our Cambridge office. This is an exciting opportunity working with the one of the world’s most respected public policy research organisations. It is ideally suited to an individual who is used to leading or managing policy research / 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 Senior Analyst to join the SET research group. The focus of this role is to support business development and project delivery across the varied SET portfolio. We are particularly looking for an individual with experience of winning and delivering projects for DESNZ and/or Defra and/or EU institutions on energy and/or climate and/or environment issues, but our work within SET has also spanned a range of areas including food systems, climate-related topics, transport, green jobs, energy innovation and organisational sustainability. The successful candidate will have experience of conducting policy relevant research, ability to conduct varied research/evaluation, and ability to manage and support delivery of complex projects working with a team of researchers. 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, 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.  Responsibilities Research Leadership 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. Business development Contributing to the work of SET, through contributing to or