• Assist in the management of the laboratory • Work directly with Dr. Koss to make major contributions to ongoing research projects • Assist with in-vivo experiments • Perform flow-cytometry, western blot, PCR, and cell culture techniques • Maintain supplies for adequate laboratory function and order supplies and equipment as needed • Maintain laboratory safety manuals and equipment • Demonstrate a willingness to learn new concepts and technical skills • Harbor an enthusiasm for working in a team-based environment

Role Description The Research Officer will play a central role in driving the research, analysis, and practical tool development underpinning GSG Impact’s Domestic Capital Mobilisation (DCM) work. The role combines strategic research, market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and practical framework development across multiple emerging market contexts. The successful candidate will work closely with GSG Impact’s Knowledge & Impact Practice and Regional Coordination teams, as well as external stakeholders including investors, policymakers, regulators, DFIs, fund managers, and ecosystem actors. The role will primarily support: - Phase 1: DCM solution sprint and pilot set-up (June–September 2026) - Phase 2: DCM Playbook co-creation (October 2026–June 2027) Key Responsibilities - Phase 1: Research, analysis, and pilot preparation - Lead primary and secondary research on domestic capital mobilisation in emerging markets. - Conduct market analysis and segmentation of domestic capital pools, including pension funds, insurance companies, development banks, sovereign funds, and other institutional investors. - Analyse investor mandates, risk-return expectations, regulatory constraints, and catalytic capital needs. - Review and synthesise global and country-level examples of domestic capital mobilisation, impact investment vehicles, and catalytic capital structures. - Conduct stakeholder mapping across investors, policymakers, regulators, ecosystem actors, DFIs, and fund managers. - Support interviews and consultations with National Partners and external stakeholders. - Develop analytical frameworks and practical tools, including a country readiness / feasibility assessment framework for domestic capital mobilisation. - Contribute to the development of the DCM Field Insights Compendium and related knowledge products. - Support country selection and assessment processes for deeper engagement and pilot work. - Phase 2: Playbook co-creation and country engagement - Support the development and iteration of the Domestic Capital Mobilisation Playbook and related tools and templates. - Contribute to practical guidance on capital pool analysis, stakeholder engagement, policy levers, market coordination, and investment vehicle pathways. - Support workshop preparation, facilitation materials, stakeholder sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities. - Capture and synthesise lessons learned from country implementation and Partnership engagement. - Support validation and refinement of Playbook content with National Partners, investors, ecosystem actors, and external experts. Qualifications - Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, ideally developed through consulting, research, advisory, or strategy roles. - Experience conducting both primary and secondary research, including interviews, market analysis, and synthesis of complex information. - Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into practical and actionable outputs. - Experience developing practical tools, frameworks, templates, or market intelligence products. - Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation capabilities, including experience working across multiple stakeholder groups. - Experience in impact investing, blended finance, domestic capital mobilisation, SME finance, or financial sector development, particularly in emerging markets. - Understanding of institutional investors, investment vehicles, catalytic capital structures, and policy or regulatory environments related to capital markets. - Ability to manage multiple workstreams and work independently in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. - Experience working across emerging markets and with ecosystem-building organisations, DFIs, donors, or policy stakeholders is strongly preferred. - Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in similar roles is strongly preferred. Requirements - Closing date for applications: 25th May 2026 11.59pm BST - This is a 12 month FTC with a maximum of 100 working days. Day rate to be negotiated.

• Drafts project deliverables, interacts with clients, and contributes to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff • Supports scientific coordination and project management • Develops scientific deliverables (e.g., protocols, reports) under oversight of senior staff • Participates in scientific guidance/consultation on project design and conduct • Leads on or oversees development of project deliverables for senior review • Interacts directly with project sponsors, physician experts, and clinical sites • Assists in monitoring project budget spend and managing timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables • Participates in development of abstracts and manuscripts • Contributes to business development activities, including support of proposal development

• Perform site management activities to ensure compliance with the protocol, monitoring plan, ICH GCP, local regulatory requirements, and sponsor SOPs • Conduct site qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits, both on-site and remotely • Partner with Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL) and other sponsor functions (e.g., Study Start-Up, Global Partnerships and Trial Optimization) to support site activation and deliverables • Establish and maintain productive professional relationships with investigator site staff, ensuring effective communication and problem-solving throughout study conduct • Perform drug accountability, reconciliation, and destruction, ensuring protocol compliance for storage and shipment requirements • Prepare and maintain Oversight Monitoring Plan • Perform review of study metrics, assess Clinical Research Associate (CRA) and Investigator Site performance and identify sites for oversight monitoring visits • Conduct Oversight Monitoring Visits at sites, either independently or alongside other CRAs • Review site source documentation and verify accurate data capture (ALCOA principles) • Review and report on status of study conduct at the investigator site ensuring appropriate follow up of any identified issues/action items • Ensure site regulatory files are current and verify timely submission of study documentation, including safety reporting • Write and submit accurate monitoring visit reports, oversight monitoring visit reports, and study correspondence in a timely manner • Periodically verify completeness of site documentation (e.g., investigator site file/regulatory binder contents) • Identify and record protocol deviations, escalate non-compliance, and resolve study-related issues as necessary • Track, trend, and report issues, escalating them to the appropriate teams when required • Maintain ongoing communication with site personnel, study teams, CTLs, Central Monitors, and CRO CRAs • Actively participate in team meetings and process improvement initiatives to enhance study outcomes • Support inspection readiness activities and ensure sites maintain data integrity and protocol deliverables.