Research Manager, Mitigation; Climate & Health

Salary: £44,000 - £55,000 Closing date:
Sunday, 25 October 2026 Contract type:
Permanent Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 23/11) 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 plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.

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 support a range of projects across our priority areas: sustainable and resilient food systems; the energy transition; and super pollutants. We welcome applicants with experience in relevant climate and health research, and in particular with expertise in: land-use and GHGs, and/or HIA;

as well as LMIC experience.

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 across the mitigation portfolio, including supporting a cohort of LMIC research projects, supporting land-use aspects of our food systems and energy transitions work, and/or supporting integration of HIA within mitigation and health co-benefit work.

• Deliver impactful work by providing technical expertise across activities such as expert consultations, funding decisions, and producing reports and reviews.
• Collaborate across Wellcome to share knowledge and insights from the Climate & Health portfolio, helping to shape solutions and strengthen organisational understanding.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders by maintaining active relationships with grant holders, monitoring research progress and culture, and promoting diversity and inclusion across funded projects.
• Engage with external experts through scoping interviews, workshops, and selecting and working with advisors to ensure high-quality input into Climate & Health decision-making.
• Manage strategic initiatives (in particular relating to: land-use, climate and health; and health co-benefits in an LMIC context), by leading projects, liaising with partners, and coordinating across teams to deliver outcomes aligned with Climate & Health’s goals.
• Champion inclusive practice and accountability by fostering a diverse and collaborative culture, managing risks and budgets responsibly, and ensuring compliance with Wellcome’s policies.

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,…