Research-led consultancy and business development (up to 20%)

• Contribute scientific analysis to Solutions Makers’ consultancy.
• Prepare evidence-based reports explaining identified needs, relevant findings, limitations, and recommended interventions.
• Design measurable programmes addressing behaviour, performance, energy management, resilience, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with the company’s licensed physician on work involving medical or health considerations.
• Refer clinical questions, diagnosis, treatment decisions, and regulated medical activities to the company’s licensed physician or another appropriate healthcare professional.
• Maintain a clear distinction between scientific consultancy, education, and regulated clinical care.

Scientific education (est. 10%)

• Design and deliver research-led workshops, seminars, and educational materials.
• Translate complex evidence into accurate and accessible information for non-specialist audiences.
• Review educational materials for scientific accuracy, appropriate qualification, and consistency with current evidence.
• Evaluate participant learning and use findings to improve future programmes.

Research governance and professional standards

The postholder will:

• Maintain complete and auditable records of research, evidence searches, data sources, analytical decisions, and programme evaluations.
• Comply with applicable data protection standards, confidentiality requirements, and company information-governance policies.
• Report findings accurately, including uncertainty, limitations, and conflicting evidence.
• Avoid making unsupported clinical, scientific, or performance claims.
• Work within their qualifications and professional competence.
• Declare and appropriately manage conflicts of interest.

Essential qualifications

• A completed PhD (or equivalent) qualification in cognitive neuroscience, behavioural neuroscience, biological sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• Previous experience of working in a regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience in training in research design, critical evidence appraisal, and scientific analysis.
• Competence in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research applied in a commercial environment (not only academic), including documented ability to build, maintain, develop, and engage a relevant expert network.
• Ability to analyse data and communicate its meaning, limitations, and practical implications to a wide range of audiences.
• Detailed understanding of research ethics, informed consent, confidentiality, and data governance.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Full driving license, clean record.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Essential experience and capabilities

• Experience conducting or contributing to scientific research.
• Evidence of experience critically evaluating peer-reviewed literature.
• Evidence of experience developing research protocols, assessment methods, or evaluation frameworks.
• Evidence and experience designing and delivering professional education.
• Documented knowledge of behavioural change, cognitive performance, and human-performance science.
• Ability to integrate evidence from behavioural, biological, and performance disciplines, produce clear scientific reports for professional and non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with medical, scientific, and business professionals.

Desirable experience

• Published peer-reviewed research or conference presentations (preferable).
• Experience in sports science, exercise science, or physical-performance settings (additional qualifications in that space are highly desirable).
• Previous experience in customer-facing roles (highly desirable).
• Experience evaluating workplace, leadership, or organisational interventions.
• Experience working with senior executives, founders, or multidisciplinary professional teams.
• 5 or more years of experience working outside of an academic setting (commercial, industry, etc).

Expected outputs

During the first 12 months, the postholder will be expected to:

• Establish a documented applied behavioural and performance-science research plan for private and organisational clients.
• Develop a structured evidence-review process.
• Create and document behavioural and performance assessment frameworks.
• Establish appropriate baseline and outcome measures for relevant company programmes.
• Produce scientific reports supporting programme development and organisational consultancy.
• Develop research-led educational content and workshops.
• Maintain a research register recording projects, methods, governance, findings, and resulting service improvements.
• Produce periodic reports evaluating the effectiveness and limitations of company interventions.
• Publication of scientific or popular science articles related to company activities in relevant areas.

Performance assessment

Performance will be assessed against:

• Scientific quality and integrity.
• Completion of defined outputs.
• Quality and reproducibility of relevant documentation.
• Appropriate research and information governance.
• Accuracy and clarity of scientific reports.
• Practical contribution to the company’s consultancy and educational services.
• Effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Adherence to professional boundaries and scope of competence.
• Client feedback.

Employment

• Permanent, full-time, on-site.
• Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.
• Basic salary: £38,000 gross per annum.