Research and data analyst

Job Description

UKRI International – UKCDR

Salary:

£37,841 per annum.

Band: UKRI Band D.

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 9 months. (Parental leave cover)

Hours: Full-time (Flexible working patterns available)

Location: London, Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, NW1 2BE. Hybrid working available.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026.

The UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) is a shared team working with UK government departments (FCDO, DSIT, DHSC), UKRI, and Wellcome to support global development through the power of research and knowledge.

UKCDR undertakes strategic projects that provide data tools, policy insights, and best practice recommendations to support funders in their evidence informed decision-making processes.

About The Role

As a Research Data Analyst, you will play a key supporting role in UKCDR’s efforts to promote coherence and collaboration in international development research, primarily through analysis projects. You will assist in the delivery of UKCDR’s policy and data projects, contributing insights from both quantitative and qualitative research activities that align with UKCDR’s broader objectives of supporting funders to advance global development through research.

You will work closely with UKCDR colleagues, as well as with stakeholders from across UKCDR’s funder organisations, to ensure that UKCDR’s outputs are informed by robust data and analysis. There will be opportunities for the job holder to work on a variety of project activity. The role requires you to stay informed about relevant international development policy trends and support UKCDR’s strategic priorities.

Your Responsibilities

Research Analysis and Support

• Assist with the management of UKCDR’s research and policy projects, inputting research expertise.
• Support with the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, to enable UKCDR to deliver relevant insights into priority topics.
• Provide analytical support for publications, reporting, and presentations, working closely with the Principal Data Analyst.
• Assist in the implementation, maintenance and enhancement of UKCDR’s data mapping tools, including MODARI and other projects.
• Contribute to research and analysis on international development policy trends.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including research funders, government bodies, and academic institutions, to gather and share relevant data.
• Assist in communicating research analysis findings to internal and external collaborators, ensuring clarity and accessibility of insights.
• Help build and maintain relationships with UKCDR’s funders to enhance data sharing and collaboration.

Project Support

• Deliver project management tasks, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and high-quality results.
• Report on project outcomes to senior staff and stakeholders.

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject such as Development Studies, Public Policy, Data Science or similar. (S)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyse complex information, summarise key conclusions or recommendations, and evaluate information from varied perspectives. (S&I)
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods and methodologies, and how to analyse primary and secondary data sources. (S&I)
• Quantitative analytical skills, including experience with statistical and visualisation software (e.g. Excel, Tableau). (S&I)
• Excellent communication skills, able to present research data clearly to a variety of audiences. (S&I)
• Project management and organisational skills, with the ability to progress multiple workstreams at the same time, prioritise work effectively, and meet deadlines. (S&I)
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with stakeholders and the UKCDR team. (S&I)

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A List Of Benefits Below

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
• 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options.

Plus, many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Please apply online. If you experience any issue applying, please contact [email protected] .

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit or contact [email protected].

About Us

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

More information can be found at .

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI .

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Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How To Apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.

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The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.