Perform by AI
Senior Research Expert - Technology and Policy (Contract)
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Senior Research Expert, Technology and Policy (Contract)
Perform by AI is supporting a client in delivering a three-month research study of the technology and innovation landscape in a GCC market. We are engaging senior research experts to carry the analytical core of the study.
DEADLINE
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 6:00 PM (UAE) / 3:00 PM (UK)
THE ENGAGEMENT
- Duration: August to November 2026
- Commitment: 2 to 3 days per week
- Day rate: USD 800 to 1,500
- Location: Fully remote
MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ years in research roles within academia, think tanks, research institutes, or research-led consultancies
- Publication record or authorship of published studies and reports
- Delivered ecosystem mapping, landscape analysis, or comparable policy or market studies for government or institutional clients
- Subject expertise in technology, digital economy, AI, or innovation policy research
- Research or advisory experience covering the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or Qatar
- Legally able to provide services as an independent contractor
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- Shape the research plan: analytical framework, taxonomy, indicators, and benchmarking approach
- Design and quality-assure research methods, instruments, and informant selection
- Analyse the assembled evidence and develop findings
- Validate rigour ahead of client review points and peer-review the principal deliverables
- Contribute to selected senior stakeholder interviews
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- Doctoral degree
- Arabic language proficiency
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