Job Summary
Closing date for applications: 24th April 2026, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions (https://scriptoria.co.uk/)
Contract: Full‑time, permanent
Location: Flexible (remote or London-based) with regular business travel; preference given to candidates based in the South of England/Midlands as business travel is predominantly within these regions
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience
Start date: ASAP
Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first‑class communicator? Then this is the job for you.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values‑driven, ethically focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.
Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.
Your Role Will Include
- Helping sustainable development and research programmes to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage workflows and use data.
- Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them better manage and share information, knowledge and data.
- Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops and individual support in areas including journal article / report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non‑specialists.
- Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.
Essential Key Skills and Experience
- A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject.
- At least 2 years of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research‑support role).
- A strong understanding of research processes, data analysis and management.
- Demonstrated talent for writing – including journal articles and writing for non‑specialists.
- At least one first‑author paper in a peer‑reviewed journal.
- Experience delivering live training/teaching courses.
- Excellent practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
- Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker.
- Right to work in the UK.
Characteristics and Interests
- A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident).
- A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills.
- An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role).
- A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling.
- The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead meetings, online and in person.
- The ability to work very well under pressure and self‑manage.
- The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors.
Desirable
- Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners.
- Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, or other knowledge management tools.
- Experience with statistical analysis in R.
- Experience in grant writing and/or grant management.
- Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non‑specialists and encourage engagement.
Salary and Annual Leave
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a. Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).
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