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Tax Associate DirectorForvis MazarsOldham About The Team: We are seeking a client facing individual with at least five years of R&D experience to manage the delivery of R&D claims for a diverse national client base. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual that has experience of managing clients (of various size and across several sectors), the end-to-end delivery of research and development claims, whilst also being keen to grow the business by proactively being out in the local market.This role also provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to progress to more senior roles in our growing national Innovation Incentives team. The individual will therefore play an important role in the wider Forvis Mazars' R&D team by working directly with an established and diverse team of R&D specialists, business stakeholders, and the local leadership team across our Northern offices. What You'll Do: You will develop claim methodologies, and prepare R&D tax relief claims for submission to the HMRC for Forvis Mazars clients You will be the main point of contact for all Forvis Mazars clients' R&D Tax queries and will contact HMRC and their behalf. You will write technical descriptions of client's projects, while preparing documentation to support R&D claims, based on UK BIS guidelines You will coach and review the work completed by the junior staff within your team. Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax and preparation of R&D claims. What You'll Bring: (Based Skills, Knowledge & Experience X4-5 max) Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax and preparation of R&D claims. ATT (or equivalent) qualification Demonstrate broad and strong technical tax knowledge and experience. Broad experience of managing the financials on clients, delivering on budgets and negotiating fees with clients. Experience of identifying opportunities for business development on tax clients (and ideally across other service lines). What We Offer: Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We're united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. With us, you'll be empowered to shape your career, contribute your ideas, and make a difference from day one.We embrace individuality and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Whether you're looking to stretch your potential, build meaningful relationships or be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team, this is a place where you can thrive. Salaries & Benefits: At Forvis Mazars, we pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer, we offer a competitive salary which are based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance-based bonus, and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts. Location: - Located in 3 Wellington Place, 5th Floor, Leeds, LS1 4AP. Just a 10-minute walk from Leeds Station. Positioned in a modern business quarter with excellent amenities and green spaces.- Located in One St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DE. Easily accessible from Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations. A vibrant city centre location surrounded by top restaurants, shops, and cultural hotspots.Ready to Grow , Belong , and Impact At Forvis Mazars, we're always looking ahead, for our people, our clients and the wider world. Together, we grow , belong and impact . You'll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one. We celebrate individuality, encourage bold thinking and believe success comes from working together. With us, you'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future.

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionaryscientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Plant Biology Institute: The Plant Biology Institute, headed by Professor Steve Kelly, is a key part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. The institute aims to develop impactful and commercially sustainable solutions for improving global food production and planetary health through pioneering plant science research. The Plant Biology Institute will unite world-class researchers who are focused on expanding the frontiers of plant science. Our research is focused on enhancing our ability to feed the planet while simultaneously improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. By embedding cutting-edge plant science research within an organisation that is focused on solving global challenges at scale, we aim to accelerate the timeline from discovery to global impact. Areas of exploration include: Improved plant productivity, both indoors and outside. Reduced reliance on inputs including water, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides. Novel decarbonised plant-based production platforms for food and medicines. Advanced technologies that speed up discovery and deployment in plants. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory and plant growth facilities and have opportunities to collaborate with experts at the forefront of research on AI, automation, and generative biology across the EIT ecosystem. They will also work with global leaders in market development, commercialisation, and impact creation. The Plant Biology Institute has long term substantial funding to support the unique scale and ambition of its vision. Your Role: At EIT we are seeking an inspiring and strategic Senior Group Leader/Group Leader in Nitrogen Fixation to lead a flagship research programme within its rapidly expanding Plant Biology Institute. This senior leadership position offers a unique opportunity to shape the scientific and operational foundations of a world class research team dedicated to developing innovative, purpose driven solutions in biological nitrogen fixation. You will play a central role in establishing EIT's global leadership in plant science by recruiting and managing top tier talent, forging impactful collaborations, and driving translational research from lab to field. With a clear focus on scientific excellence, commercial viability, and global impact, this role is ideal for a recognised thought leader ready to pioneer transformative science aligned with EIT's values and mission to tackle humanity's greatest challenges. Your Responsibilities: Leadership: Contribute to the development and expansion of a newly established plant science institute which will scale rapidly over the next 5 years to become a global leader in plant science research aimed at tackling humanity's greatest challenges. Establish, lead, and continuously evolve a flagship research programme in biological nitrogen fixation in plants, with a particular emphasis on novel nitrogen fixing systems and advanced metabolic and protein engineering. To work with internal teams to define the path to impact for the research program. To design and execute research programmes and to ensure that all research programmes are value and purpose driven. To recruit and lead a top talent team of research scientists including post docs and PhD candidates. To hire based on competency, experience and values. To manage based on clear performance targets and with accountability. To maintain a positive, engaged culture, in line with EIT Oxford values. Research designed for impact: Contribute to planning and communicating the scientific direction of the nitrogen fixation program which is aimed at engineering biological nitrogen fixation into plants. Direct the activities of the research group by supervising some projects personally and overseeing projects delegated to group members. You will be expected to provide the intellectual energy and independent thinking necessary to lead a programme of cutting edge research and to shape the overall aims and success of the group. Drive rigorous experimental design, execution, and data interpretation, ensuring robust and reproducible scientific outcomes. Managing research program through stage gated milestones, with active, no/no go decisions based on validated research data. Designing research programmes to enable delivery requirements to be considered through development and implementation. Identifying pre emptive decisions to enable future scale up. Manage project resources - including personnel, equipment, and budgets - in coordination with the senior leadership team. Ensure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with EIT policy, regulatory guidance, and best scientific practice. To generate, maintain and manage collaborations with key teams across EIT Oxford and in the wider scientific and commercial ecosystem to accelerate the path to scientific discovery and impact. To maintain key stakeholder relationships. To work, where appropriate, with the translation team within EIT to translate the results of research into commercial opportunities consistent with EIT's humane endeavours. To recognise and act on opportunities for the creation and protection of intellectual property. Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Leader of research group(s) within academia or industry. Recognised thought leader in their field. Proven ability to manage scientific output for a team of PhDs/Post doctoral researchers. Experience delivering against long term strategic research programmes. Experience of managing a large team of researchers and scientists. Project management, communication and resource allocation experience. Ability to build both internal and external relationships. Working collaboratively with others outside of their discipline. Our Benefits: Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Childcare benefit What we offer: Newly constructed, state of the art laboratories and growth facilities, core scientific and operational support, with substantial core funding. A collaborative research environment with highly skilled team working at the cutting edge of plant science to create commercially sustainable solutions that tackle humanity's biggest challenges, including enabling sustainable agriculture and improving the climate and ecosystem outcomes of food production. Opportunities for professional development including publication, conferences, IP portfolio creation, spin out generation, and leadership development.

Head of Finance - Operations Group - Finance (LMB 2779) Open Date: 12/02/2026, 08:00 Close Date: 12/03/2026, 23:55 Location: Cambridge Contract Type: Permanent Job Type: Administration & Management (Full Time) Overview The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is a leading centre of excellence in biomedical research, tackling fundamental basic science and translational programmes enhancing the application to human health. The LMB has a clear goal of understanding biological processes at the molecular level, with the ultimate aim of using this knowledge to tackle specific problems in human health and disease. The LMB provides an unsurpassed environment for both new and established researchers, drawing scientists from around the world to create a lively and international community for the exchange of ideas and technical innovation. Main duties / Key responsibilities Continuously develop and implement a vision for the financial management of the LMB, leading, developing, managing and motivating staff across a range of activities including expenditure, income, VAT, contracts, grants and invoicing third party service users. Effectively communicate the vision and strategy for finance to senior management and to all levels of the LMB and MRC, persuading key decision makers to adopt the strategy. Lead the LMB budget setting, financial planning and forecasting to enable informed decision making, providing insightful information, analysis and risk management advice, and preparing and analysing monthly expenditure, budgets and future forecasts. Lead, produce and present timely management information, liaising with budget holders and information providers, preparing reports and providing supplementary analysis for key issues, and explaining financial concepts to non financial audiences. Help evaluate the overall effective and efficient use of funding received, identifying and developing approaches for optimising value for money. Lead from the front to ensure effective financial controls and appropriate policies and practices are followed; lead change where necessary to develop internal systems and controls to be "best in class", acting as a change agent for performance improvements. Ensure key stakeholder requirements are included and communicated, developing and maintaining strong and open relationships internally and externally. Play a leading role in MRC and UKRI wide development and implementation of new corporate financial systems or upgrades and optimising the current system (Oracle Fusion), and act as project management lead where required. As a senior member of the Operations Group, contribute, push forward and lead ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Group and the way in which the LMB operates. Lead negotiations with external stakeholders such as the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospital Partners and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus on financial matters, securing agreement on shared costs, service and facility costs, income and expenditure. Play a leading representative role for the LMB, MRC Head Office, other MRC establishments, UKRI, the University of Cambridge and external service users and other bodies with whom the LMB interacts. Act as Company Secretary to the Max Perutz Fund, the LMB's charitable arm, preparing the annual financial statements and Charity Commission return, liaising with the auditors, managing the Fund's investments and preparing and presenting at the Fund's twice yearly Board meetings. Working relationships Report to the LMB Chief Operating Officer. Liaise with the LMB Director and Heads of Divisions as required. Line manage the Finance Team and Management Information Analyst. Work closely with other Operations Group Heads and Facility Managers. Liaise with MRC Head Office's Finance Director and colleagues and UKRI colleagues. Maintain working relationships at multiple levels and across many different professional disciplines. Education / qualifications / training required Essential: Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience. Essential: Fully qualified with relevant finance qualifications (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Desirable: Degree in a related field. Previous work experience required Essential: Significant relevant experience of leadership roles and managing teams and services. Essential: Significant experience of developing new ideas for financial planning. Desirable: Experience of leading organisational change projects. Desirable: Experience of working in a research laboratory environment. Desirable: Experience of contract reviewing. Knowledge and experience Essential: Sound knowledge of corporate policy, accounting practices and procedures ideally in the public and charitable sector. Essential: Experience of several financial systems. Essential: Excellent IT skills with the ability to develop models to meet business needs, interrogate data and write reports and presentations for senior management. Desirable: Understanding of tax law and related risks related to research operations. Desirable: Project management facilitation and coordination skills to provide deliverables to tight time frames with various information providers. Personal skills / behaviours / qualities Essential: Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and manage services and staff. Essential: Proven ability to listen, understand business needs and provide solutions in a proactive and principled manner. Essential: Highly developed interpersonal skills, elicit confidence and command respect as a trusted advisor to senior management within the LMB and in discussions with MRC Head Office. Essential: Strong and pro active communicator able to liaise with both finance and non finance senior managers and budget holders. Essential: Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to lead a team/projects as required to achieve outcomes for the LMB. Essential: Flexible and adaptable approach, capable of planning, prioritising and delivering on a multitude of tasks in a fast paced environment. Essential: Refined analytical skills with the ability to make and communicate recommendations rather than simply provide reports. Essential: Appreciative of the culture of the LMB and the MRC. Further Information You must at all times carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the UKRI Code of Conduct, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, Health and Safety policy and Data Protection policy. Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal. Any changes should be made and agreed between you and your manager. The above lists are not exhaustive and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post, the MRC and UKRI. 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. We warmly invite people from diverse backgrounds and heritage, including people who identify as having a disability, to apply for a role that excites them. As "Disability Confident" employers, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview. The MRC provides its community of employees access to a range of benefits, including a defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days plus 2.5 privilege days and 8 bank holidays, family friendly policies, shopping and travel discounts, an Employee Assistant Programme Scheme and Health and Wellbeing Support. Copyright 2015. Medical Research Council

Job Posting Title: Administrative Assistant (Academic Operations) Grade and Salary: Grade 4 £24,215 - £26,707 FTE and working pattern: Full time, Open ended Based in Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh Consideration will be given to flexible working requests Holiday Entitlement: 28 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Organisation Name: Registry and Academic Support - Academic Operations Division About our School/Directorate and Team The Global Registry and Academic Support Directorate supports our students and staff colleagues across the full student life cycle from enrolment to graduation. The Directorate has responsibility as the definitive record-keeper of all student information and programme and course details, and leading services that help students settle and stay at the University with professional help and advice, through a range of wellbeing services. It supports academic and professional services staff across the University in a number of areas, including academic, institutional and student related Regulations and Policies and global, national and institutional quality matters. It delivers these services through four Divisions, each managed by a Global Head, and two Head of Campus Registry. Student Life Online Students Academic Operations Academic Quality Head of Registry - Dubai Campus Head of Registry - Malaysia Campus The Academic Operations Division consists of five teams: Academic Operations Liaison, Academic Operations Support, Timetabling, Examinations, and Postgraduate Research Student Support. The work of the Administrative Assistant will be primarily related to the Academic Operations Support but will collaborate across all teams. The Academic Operations Support Team is responsible for supporting all aspects of academic operations. These are activities where the primary service users are academics; or else the primary service users are students; but with significant academic input into the process. The team also helps to support the work of other divisions providing a pool of staff who can be assigned where administrative support is needed. Purpose of Role The role-holder will be responsible for general administration and supporting academic operations processes, such as: processing marks and grades; processing the outcomes of mitigating circumstances, appeals, and discipline cases; minute-taking at boards of examiners and studies committees; answering academic staff enquiries; and answering student enquiries related to their studies. The role-holder may also be required to support other key functions of the Academic Operations Team, such as examinations or timetabling; as well as other Divisions of RAS, for example, supporting student first line support, graduations, or helping to gather data for quality and PSRB purposes. Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities Assist with administrative processes related to meetings, academic boards and committees - including Boards of Examiners and School Studies Committees - from scheduling, to organising, minuting and post-board/committee processing. Assist with preparations across a range of activities within the Academic Operations Support Team. For example, examinations, Progression and Award Boards, or student assessment. Assist with all aspects of processes which can impact students' marks, grades and awards - including updating student records according to the outcome decisions for mitigating circumstances, appeals and discipline cases. Assist with record keeping - work closely with the Senior Admin Assistants and academics to ensure student records are maintained and archived as per University regulations. Archive coursework, examination scripts and dissertations as outlined in the University's data management policies and archive samples for accreditation purposes. Respond to queries from staff, students and external partners regarding academic operations processes, referring more complex queries to Senior Admin Assistants or Academic Operations Team Managers, as appropriate. Provide secretarial and administrative support to RAS management. Undertake other tasks related to academic operations as required by their assigned Team Manager, Team Leader, the Academic Operations Manager, or the Head of Academic Operations. Education, Qualifications & Experience These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be based. Essential Effective team working skills. Educated to SCQF Level 5 or similar (see link for details) or equivalent experience. Experience of working within a similar environment as outlined above. Competent in the use of relevant IT packages, including a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Excellent verbal and written English communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrable professional and proactive approach. Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment. Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service. Desirable Educated to SCQF Level 6 or equivalent qualification. Experience of working in an administrative role in higher education. Knowledge of Banner Student Records system. Experience working with multi-location teams. Competencies, Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks and responsibilities listed under the following Competency Headings form part of all administrative roles in the University at this level and it is expected that the role-holder will perform them to at least an effective standard at all times. Teamwork Participate in and contribute to the general support across the team Cover for other colleagues within the immediate team. To liaise with other professional service colleagues in support for, and assistance with, specific aspects of the role. Cover for other colleagues within the immediate team. Service Excellence Create a positive image of the University by being responsive, prompt and courteous when responding to requests or enquiries from customers. Produce standard and ad hoc reports as requested. Enter and maintain records and data into the appropriate university system (e.g. Banner Student, Student Information Desk, or Banner Workflow). Liaise with internal and external teams, committees, bodies etc. to ensure an effective service. Carry out general office duties, e.g. reception/meeting and greeting; sort and organise mail; order stationery; maintain office equipment such as printer, photocopier etc. Keep working area clean and tidy in line with appropriate H&S requirements. Clear and Consistent Communications Maintain confidentiality at all times by following university policies and guidance in managing confidential information and personal data. Write standard communications using templates, understanding what parts of the template to use as appropriate. Record and produce accurate minutes when required. Reply to simple requests for information, routing enquiries where information is not standard/routine. Explaining standard procedures, regulations, operating instructions or course information. Disseminate news and information to relevant customers and colleagues. Planning and Organising Arrange meetings/workshops for internal or external customers, including room and equipment, hospitality and invites to attendees as appropriate. Carry out routine instructions from standard procedures. File, archive and destroy data in line with the University Data Protection & Retention Policy. Provide appropriate admin support for meetings and events. Support Directorate and team processes and procedures by meeting schedules and timetables. Initiative and Problem Solving Act as first point of contact for queries from customers by phone, email, system-generated and in person. React to problems using judgement and past experience to solve routine issues. Use experience and initiative to identify when to pass non-standard issues to line manager. Use experience to suggest solution to new problems to line manager. Decision Making Make day to day decisions in prioritising own workload. Provide advice and guidance, respond to queries and refer more complex queries to more senior members of the team as appropriate. Understand the appropriate tools to use when undertaking day to day tasks. Management Responsibilities There are no management responsibilities within this position but you may be asked to take on management or supervisory duties on occasion as part of your personal development. Citizenship Demonstrate the University Values at all times through performance and behaviour. Participate in ad-hoc duties to support the team/University and for personal development. Support newer or inexperienced colleagues within and outside the University by offering support, help and advice. Positively promote the University internally and externally through positive behaviour and supporting University-wide activities. This job description is intended as a flexible framework which outlines the key general areas of activity in your position. Other activities may be required which are not outlined above but which are appropriate to the position and grade . click apply for full job details

Overview Improbable is a Venture Builder and a pioneering technology company developing next-generation networked and digital infrastructure for the web3 economy. We are working with leaders to create businesses in AI transformation, the metaverse and web3. We both create businesses from scratch and invest in existing businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Improbable began as an ambitious experiment to enable vast, persistent, and interactive online worlds. Over the past decade, the company has evolved into a global leader in venture building, decentralised technology, digital assets, and blockchain-enabled infrastructure-empowering creators, brands, and communities to build and scale the next era of digital experiences. Your Mission Somnia is building next-generation blockchain infrastructure. We are seeking a Principal Web3 Product Engineer to define, architect, and implement foundational protocol principles of the Somnia blockchain. This is a senior, hands on engineering role for an individual who has previously shipped production grade blockchain protocols incorporating advanced AI/ML components and is comfortable operating at the intersection of research, architecture, and execution. You will play a critical role in shaping the core protocol, influencing long term technical direction, and ensuring Somnia's blockchain is secure, scalable, and fit for real world adoption, specifically exploring how decentralized AI models can enhance the network. We are seeking an experienced Web3 Engineer with experience on EVM based smart contracts on Solidity, Web3 JS/TS libraries to perform contract interactions with frontend and backend systems as well as experience with creating and interacting with The Graph. What You'll Be Doing Architect, build, launch and maintain dApps - from concept to being used by the community Build on chain logic in smart contracts, and connect them to web front ends to be used by crypto natives and novices Work with business leads to define the product roadmap, help set the vision and strategy for the venture, act as a sounding board for venture leadership Working closely with the Somnia Blockchain and providing product feedback to their team of developers Why You're Made For This You've shipped multiple production grade dApps built using Solidity. You have strong hands on skills with the blockchain development framework Foundry. You've shipped webapps built with typescript (preferably react, next.js) and used wagmi hooks for smart contract integrations. You have a deep understanding of blockchain architecture, token standards (ERC 20, ERC 721, ERC 1155) and non compliant versions of the standard (e.g. USDC). Knowledge of Solidity foundational best practices and most common security vulnerabilities. You thrive when solving complex, ambiguous problems and enjoy working across disciplines to find the best solutions. You are passionate about the web3 community. While we think the above experience is important, we're very keen to hear from people who believe they have valuable experience to bring to this role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply. Improbable Candidate Privacy Policy

Are you a curious and open-minded individual with an interest in conducting state-of-the-art foundational machine learning research? Thomson Reuters Labs is seeking Research Scientists with a passion for building complex agent-based AI systems in a data-rich, complex academic environment driven by real-world problems. Foundational Research is the dedicated core Machine Learning research division of Thomson Reuters. We are focused on research and development, with a particular focus on advanced algorithms and training techniques for Large Language Models (LLMs). We are building a strong foundation of research capabilities across different areas and are looking for scientists who participate in designing, coding, conducting experiments, translating findings into concrete deliverables and engaging with the academic community. Our focus areas are: LLM Training (Continued Pretraining, Instruction Tuning, Reinforcement Learning Alignment, Distributed Training, Efficient ML techniques) Post-training techniques for planning, reasoning & complex workflows (e.g., Reasoning Models, LLMs + Knowledge Graphs, Test time compute, CoT pipelines, Tool use & API calling, etc.) Data-centric Machine Learning (Synthetic Data, Curriculum Learning, Learned datamixtures, etc.) Evaluation (Benchmarks, Human-in-the-loop, red teaming/Adversarial Testing, Hallucination detection, ) We work collaboratively both with TR Labs (TR's applied research division), academic partners at world-leading research institutions and subject matter experts with decades of experience. We experiment, prototype, test, and deliver ideas in the pursuit of smarter and more valuable models trained on an unprecedented wealth of data and powered by state-of-the-art technical infrastructure. Through our unique institutional experience, we have access to an unprecedented number of subject matter experts involved in data collection, testing and evaluation of trained models. As a Research Scientist, you will play a key part in a diverse global team of experts. We hire world-leading specialists in ML/NLP/GenAI, as well as Engineering, to drive the company's leading internal AI model development. You will have the opportunity to publish your research findings as well as contribute to our proprietary AI model research & development. Thomson Reuters Labs is known for consistently delivering successful data-driven ML solutions in pursuit of academic excellence and support of high-growth products that serve Thomson Reuters customers in new and exciting ways. About the role In this opportunity, as a Research Scientist you will: Innovate: You will innovate and create new state-of-the-art Agent AI/LLM Agent approaches at the cutting edge of AI research. You will contribute ideas and work on solving real-world challenges using a wealth of data in agentic contexts. Experiment and develop: You are involved in the entire research & model development lifecycle, brainstorming, coding, testing, and delivering high-quality reports at leading international academic conferences. Collaborate: Working on a collaborative global team of research engineers both within Thomson Reuters and our academic partners at world-leading universities. Communicate: Actively engage in sharing our technical findings with the wider community through contributions to seminars, lectures, conferences and/or the sharing of publications and/or technical assets (data & models). About you You're a fit for the role if your background includes: Completed or in the process of obtaining PhD in a relevant discipline. First-author publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, ICLR) with specific focus on agent systems, tool use, or multi-agent coordination. Familiarity with one or more deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, ). Excellent communication skills to report and present research findings and developments clearly, both orally and in writing. Curious and innovative disposition capable of devising novel, well-founded algorithmic solutions to relevant problems. Self-driven attitude and ability of working with limited supervision. Comfortable in working in fast-paced, agile environments, managing uncertainty and ambiguity. Preferred qualifications High-impact publications in top-tier conferences or other influence in the research community. Experience in ML Research beyond completing a PhD (e.g. supervision, industry experience, leading academic initiatives, ). Extensive experience with deep learning frameworks and large-scale model training. Extensive experience working on agent-based systems, tool-using AI, or multi-agent coordination in LLM contexts (e.g. startup, industry, or extensive open-source experience). Strong software and/or infrastructure engineering skills and ensuring well-managed software delivery, as evidenced by code contributions to popular open-source libraries or writing production code. Experience training large-scale models over distributed nodes with cloud tools and providers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, LambdaLabs or Google Cloud. You will enjoy Learning and development: On-the-job coaching and learning as well as the opportunity to work with cutting-edge methods and technologies. Plenty of data, compute, and high-impact problems: Our scientists and engineers get to explore large datasets and discover new capabilities and insights. Thomson Reuters is best known for the globally respected Reuters News agency, but our company is also the leading source of information for legal, corporate, and tax & accounting professionals. We have over 60,000 TBs worth of legal, regulatory, news, and tax data. We also provide access to all major cloud computing platforms to our researchers and engineers. Competitive compensation & benefits packages: The opportunity to earn while learning new skills. What's in it for you? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. 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Axis Bioservices is a Northern Ireland-based contract research organisation (CRO) delivering high-quality life sciences research and development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. We specialise in assay development, preclinical testing, and advanced scientific support - helping clients bring innovative products to market. The Role We are seeking a dynamic Head of Innovation to drive Axis Bioservices' growth through the creation, validation, and launch of new assays and services. This senior-level role blends hands-on scientific expertise with commercial acumen and strategic vision. You will develop commercially viable scientific offerings, manage select client projects, and actively build new business through client outreach, networking, and representation at conferences. This is a rare opportunity for a scientist with a passion for innovation to take a central role in shaping the company's future capabilities and services. Key Responsibilities Identify market gaps and client needs, developing novel assays and services for commercial launch. Lead internal R&D projects from concept to validated service. Oversee select client projects, ensuring scientific delivery to agreed timelines and quality standards. Build new customer relationships and deliver technical sales presentations. Represent Axis Bioservices at conferences, industry events, and client meetings. Achieve agreed revenue targets, with commission incentives for successful project acquisition. Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic innovation priorities. PhD or MSc in a life science discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology). Demonstrated experience in assay/method development within a CRO, biotech, or pharma context. Strong understanding of commercialisation of scientific services. Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills. Proven ability to identify and act on new market opportunities. Experience presenting at national/international scientific conferences. Existing network of industry contacts. Business development experience in a scientific organisation. Track record of launching a scientific service or product to market. Job Type Full time, Permanent Location and Travel Onsite (Limavady) with travel up to 20% (including, but not limited to, conferences, client visits and industry events) Salary & Benefits Commission: Percentage of new revenue generated via client acquisition. Professional development and conference attendance support. Travel expenses for client visits and events. Flexible working options where possible. Application Process To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant scientific and commercial experience, and how you have contributed to service or product innovation in your career. What we offer We will help you build a career with a progressive and dynamically growing Company by providing full on-site training, 8% combined pension contribution scheme, flexible working hours, a healthcare package and service driven staff benefits including private medical cover. We support staff wellbeing and have initiatives to support you physical and mental health.