Research Analyst -AI & Law Enforcement

Trilateral Research have a fantastic opportunity for a Research Analyst to join our Innovation & Research Team. In this role you will lead and execute work across multiple EU funded research projects focusing on use of artificial intelligence systems for law enforcement purposes. This will include: research into the ethical, legal, and societal impacts of developing and using such systems, including research into impact assessment methodologies; conducting qualitative and quantitative research (e.g., surveys, questionnaires) and analysing results; organising workshops; writing reports; supporting partners with ensuring good research ethics and data protection practices.

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?

• Ensure independent, effective, and timely delivery of contributions to multiple EU research projects in direct communication with manager, client, partners, and collaborators.
• Escalate project management issues and risks to manager/cluster lead.
• Collaborate with Research Finance for timely and accurate reporting to external partners and clients at various milestones.
• Represent TRI at project meetings and external events, including travel across Europe.
• Contribute to Innovation & Research revenue goals (funding application support, network expansion).
• Grow knowledge of funding schemes and application processes e.g., Horizon Europe, commercial tenders.
• Contribute to training and knowledge sharing.
• Take initiative to enhance the profile of the company in collaboration with relevant teams, e.g., via peer-reviewed publications, popular press articles, presentations etc.
• Support generation of research impact, based on the goals of the Law Enforcement and Community Safeguarding cluster and Trilateral Research.
• Liaise with relevant teams to maximise the impact of project outputs and services.
• Build and demonstrate a proven area of subject matter expertise in the law enforcement and community safeguarding domain.
• Maintain and grow, through publication, funding and interdisciplinary outputs, cluster expertise and research-driven innovation for Trilateral.

Requirements

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including an ability to effectively communicate across and outside the organisation. (Essential)
• Excellent/proactive problem-solving and analytical skills. (Essential)
• Strong organisational and planning skills. (Essential)
• Adherence to shared values: Commitment to Excellence, Knowledge sharing, Adaptability, Mucking-in, Trust, Respect. (Essential)

General Knowledge and Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of the societal, ethical, legal, or human rights challenges affecting law enforcement and community safeguarding, ideally in relation to new and emerging technologies. (Essential)
• Knowledge/awareness of international policy or national standards affecting law enforcement and/or technology development.(Essential)
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods. (Essential)
• Good multi-disciplinary stakeholder engagement skills, ideally experience working with law enforcement (or similar) and/or technology developers. (Essential)
• Excellent attention to detail. (Essential)
• Good understanding of the policy and legal challenges of law enforcement. (Desirable)
• Good understanding of the policy and legal challenges of standardization. (Desirable)
• Knowledge of data protection and research ethics. (Desirable)
• Experience with project administrative and budgetary requirements and issues. (De