Senior Research Analyst - Cybersecurity

Trilateral Research have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Research Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Research team.

This position will coordinate the delivery of the EU-funded project TITAN, that develops solutions for confidential data sharing for the European Open Science Cloud. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth and development of the Cybersecurity Research cluster, develop thought leadership, create impact and advance business development.

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.

What are your responsibilities?

Project Delivery:

• Lead, coordinate and execute high quality project work in the EU-funded project TITAN, e.g., research, reports and deliver outputs in line with deadlines and in direct communication with partners, team members, funders and external stakeholders.
• Effective project management, including identifying and resolving project-related issues and risks in liaison with project team and clients.
• Represent Trilateral at project meetings and external events.
• Act as the project’s ethics advisor.

Business Development:

• Independently lead and/or contribute to successful and high-quality funding applications.
• Grow and share knowledge of funding schemes and application processes.

Strategy Delivery:

• Maintain and grow thought leadership, through publication, funding and interdisciplinary outputs, subject matter expertise and research-driven innovation for Trilateral.
• Support the delivery of Trilateral's commercial research requests.

Team Development:

• Coordinate the work of Trilateral project team members and buddy/mentor team members.

Research Impact:

• Deliver impact requirements & represent the research project(s) externally in line with Trilateral, cybersecurity research cluster and project goals.

Requirements

Skills and experience you will bring to the role:

Interpersonal skills:

Essential:

• Ability to work independently.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Advanced 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 & Respect.

Desirable:

• Leadership skills.

Professional knowledge and technical skills:

Essential:

• Good understanding of data protection and privacy issues, ethics requirements including the European legal landscape and/or impact assessment methodologies.
• Advanced research and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge and 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.

Desirable:

• Experience in and/or familiarity with EU-funded projects.
• Risk management skills.
• Good understanding of information technology or cybersecurity in the context of data protection, e.g. cryptography and encryption