Opportunity: Head of Research, Open Market Institute Europe (apply until July 22nd)
Georgia Bullen
From: Katharina Meyer - Program Director Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund
Date: Wed, Jul 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Subject: [DigitalInfrastructureInsightsFund] Opportunity: Head of Research, Open Market Institute Europe (apply until July 22nd)
Head of Research, Open Markets Institute Europe
(40 h/week) / 70-90k)
About Open Markets Institute Europe
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Open Markets Institute Europe works to safeguard democracy and human liberty from concentrated corporate power. We do so through a combination of rigorous research and historical analysis, policy proposals that draw on both time-tested and novel approaches, strategic advocacy, and coalition building. Read more about our work here. |
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Since launching in January 2023, OMI Europe has helped shape European discussions on competition policy, artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty and the transatlantic relationship. Highlights include several influential reports on AI and cloud computing, involvement in the design and enforcement of key European laws including the Digital Markets Act, research and advocacy on Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda, and a series of high-level events on corporate power, democracy, sovereignty and free speech. We are now looking to expand our research programme by recruiting a full-time Head of Research. The role This role offers the opportunity to shape one of Europe's most influential research agendas on competition, technology and economic power, producing cutting-edge analysis that directly informs policymakers, civil society, and wider public debate. The research will focus on concentration of power in digital markets, the threats that this poses to Europe’s prosperity, sovereignty, and democracy, and credible mechanisms for building more diverse and open markets – including competition enforcement, the Digital Markets Act, and industrial policy. The role may also involve conducting research on other sectors and topics, such as domestic media consolidation and Europe’s reliance on concentrated supply chains for critical raw materials. |
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What we are looking for |
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Our ideal candidate is someone able to bridge technical analysis and practical policy debates through research that is both rigorous and evidence-based, but also accessible and actionable. They should be an excellent spoken and written communicator with the ability to distil complex political, regulatory and technical concepts into clear and succinct language accessible to both specialist and general audiences. Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to investigate how political and economic power work beneath the surface of events is key to success in this role, as is a demonstrable commitment to furthering our mission and values. |
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The successful candidate will have significant experience conducting impactful research at the intersection of technology, corporate power and public policy in Europe. We are open to candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds including the public sector, private sector, journalism, academia, and civil society, ideally with a strong track record of demonstrable involvement in public policy debates. Familiarity with competition law and economics is an asset but not a prerequisite. |
Core Responsibilities
Shaping and executing OMI Europe’s overall research agenda, ensuring high evidential and methodological standards;
Designing, authoring and disseminating long-form reports, white papers, policy briefs and articles;
Designing, commissioning and disseminating external research;
Conducting in-depth analysis on business models, market structures and unfair commercial practices in different sectors, and researching effective solutions to concentrated market power;
Representing OMI Europe in key fora, including technical workshops, policy roundtables, and academic conferences;
Working closely with OMI Europe’s Director, Advocacy Lead and communications
team to translate findings into succinct toplines and recommendations for policymakers, journalists, and advocates;
How to apply
Please submit a cover letter, CV and short writing sample (1-2 pages) in a single PDF to jo...@openmarketsinstitute.org by July 22. We will review submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.