Scientific Consulting
Strategic support for research teams and organisations navigating complex scientific decisions.
Overview
Scientific Consulting is for teams that already have the resources to do the work — but need an outside, PhD-level perspective on how to do it well. That might mean re-examining an experimental design before it's committed to, working through why a workflow keeps producing inconsistent results, or scoping a new research direction before funding is requested.
Engagements are built around a specific problem rather than a fixed retainer. Most start with a single working session; some continue as an ongoing advisory relationship once the immediate problem is solved.
How it works
Discovery call
A short call to understand the problem, the constraints, and what a good outcome looks like.
Scoping & review
Review of existing protocols, data or literature relevant to the problem.
Strategy & recommendations
A written set of recommendations, options, and trade-offs — not just an opinion.
Implementation support
Optional ongoing support as recommendations are put into practice.
Benefits
Faster decisions backed by evidence, not guesswork
Fewer experimental dead-ends and wasted reagents
An external perspective that still respects institutional context
Direct access to PhD-level expertise without a full-time hire
Frequently asked questions
Most single-problem engagements run one to three weeks from discovery call to final recommendations. Ongoing advisory relationships are scoped separately.
Yes. Most consulting work happens remotely over video call and shared documents, with site visits arranged where useful.
Yes — a single working session to think through one specific decision is one of the most common engagement types.
You'll receive a short scope and estimate before any further work begins, so there are no surprises.