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. RAND Europe’s research is rigorously peer-reviewed, draws on extensive subject and methodological expertise, and is conducted in a professional, delivery-oriented environment.
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. We work with and for public, private and third sector funders and collaborate frequently with universities and other research organisations.
We are looking for an experienced Research Leader to develop and lead a programme of work in areas covering the crime and justice field, such as prisons and probation, policing, courts, offending and rehabilitation, drugs and drug policy, organised crime, youth offending, violence and violence prevention.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Defence, Security and Justice (DSJ) research group and play a leading role in shaping RAND Europe’s future contribute to criminal justice policy, practice and reform in the UK.
The DSJ research group conducts a wide-ranging portfolio of research and analysis for clients across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our clients include national governments, EU institutions, international organisations, charitable foundations and third-sector organisations.
Our work spans a broad range of policy areas, including:
Crime and Justice (organised crime and corruption; policing and prisons; drugs and illicit markets; rehabilitation and crime prevention)
Security (terrorism; countering violent extremism; human security; border security; resilience and cyber)
Defence (strategy, capability, acquisition, economics, workforce and Armed Forces communities)
The successful candidate will thrive on teamwork and collaboration with colleagues and research funders, take an active role in research and project management, and be keen to grow a body of work through eventual business development and proposal writing. This role will focus on the UK and requires the successful candidate to be based in the UK and willing to travel nationally when needed.
To be considered you will need to be a sole UK national and will need to successfully complete SC clearance before commencing the role and willing and eligible to apply for DV clearance upon joining.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an individual with the ambition, expertise and professional credibility to build and lead a recognised programme of criminal justice research.
As a Research Leader, you will:
Lead and grow a portfolio of research and analytical work focused on policing, courts, prisons and probation, offending and rehabilitation, drugs and drug policy, organised crime, youth offending, violence and violence prevention.
Build and maintain relationships with government departments, agencies, research funders, charitable foundations and partner organisations.
Lead the development of competitive funding proposals and business development activities.
Provide intellectual leadership on the design and delivery of high-quality research programmes.
Direct and oversee multidisciplinary project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
Translate rigorous research into clear and actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners and other audiences.
Develop RAND Europe's profile through publications, conferences, workshops, stakeholder engagement and thought leadership activities.
Mentor and support the development of researchers across the organisation.
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