Senior Research Manager, Mitigation (Climate & Health)

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Salary: £52,160 - £65,200 Closing date: Sunday, 12 July 2026 Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: 1st stage (3 and 4 of August) online/Remote; 2nd stage: face to face The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. We are looking for a Senior Research Manager to join the climate and health team, working on the health co-benefits of climate mitigation, with a particular focus on the economic and financial aspects of in/action. Where in Wellcome will I be working? You will be working in the Mitigation Team, within the Climate and Health Research Programme. The Mitigation Team supports the generation of robust, relevant health evidence in order to drive climate mitigation that benefits the health of both people and planet. We develop and fund transdisciplinary research that is co-produced by scientists, decision-makers and affected communities. We are passionate about advancing science in order to develop and enable climate and health solutions. We work in partnership with researchers, policy makers, financial and legal decision makers, fellow philanthropies and affected communities to maximise impact. This role will focus on the economic and financial aspects of (in)action, investing in cutting edge research to quantify the health effects and the wider health-related economic effects of climate (in)action. Aiming to generate evidence that guides financial decision-making, enabling climate- and health-informed processes and prioritisation. We welcome applicants with: economic experience as relevant to climate and health research, with a preference for expertise in the energy sector; and experience of relevant research methods such as impact evaluation and political economy analysis. What will I be doing? In this role, you will contribute to our Climate & Health strategy by working with the Mitigation Team to identify, develop and manage funding for a variety of research projects. You will convene, fund, and disseminate learning through activities such as funding calls, research commissions, and evidence scoping contracts. You'll lead various initiatives, including the development and delivery of our climate, health and economic research strategy. As a Senior Research Manager, Climate Mitigation (Climate & Health) : Contribute to the leadership, development and delivery of the climate and health research programme, ensuring strategic objectives are met. Support the climate and health team to convene, fund and share learning, leading on the implementation and assessment of funding calls and commissions, convening groups, drafting reports and liaising with internal and external groups and individuals as required Lead on scoping priority areas for the team, shaping and advancing internal research and development projects and be responsible for a number of large projects with a particular focus on the economic and financial aspects of (in)action, supporting cutting edge research to quantify the health effects and the wider health-related economic effects of climate action. to quantify the health effects and the wider health-related economic effects of climate action. Is this job for me? If you bring research expertise from academia, industry, charity, or the funding sector, and thrive in mission-driven work characterised by collaboration, this role could be an excellent match. You'll utilise your communication and organisational skills to manage projects, engage diverse stakeholders, and contribute to strategic initiatives that advance Climate & Health. To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Minimum Criteria: Able to demonstrate significant experience and a breadth of research expertise relevant to climate mitigation and health co-benefits research, with a focus on the economic and financial aspects of (in)action (ideally covering the energy sector), through relevant work experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting. Experience/knowledge of universities, funders and other relevant scientific and research organisations and communities Experience of shaping and delivering research or science related programmes of work, with a particular interest in methods relevant to climate, health and economic research such as impact evaluation (including RCTs) and/or political economy analysis Applications Questions: Using examples please provide evidence to demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as outlined in the job description? (Up to 500 words) Using short summaries please provide specific details of up to tw

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