Policy Research Officer

European Cancer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

Are you dynamic, organised and ambitious?

Are you interested in Health Policy Research and Implementation?

Do you want to contribute to a critical public health mission for Europe, making a difference for cancer patients and professionals?

Then the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) could be looking for you!

In this full-time role, based in Brussels, you will support the design and implementation of several top-impact policy research and EU-funded projects, with leading contributions to the current pan-European cancer policy and research agenda.

The ability to be proactive, rigorous, adaptable, and dedicated to the needs of the projects and the goals of the team will lay the groundwork for success.

Our working language is English and this position requires some traveling in Europe. Candidates must already have the right to work in the EU. 

Your Responsibilities

As Policy Research Officer you will:

Support the continuous development, update and expansion of the European Cancer Pulse and its Policy Indexes;
Support data-driven national policy engagement activities, including the preparation of Country Reports and associated country visits;
Contribute to public health policy research projects on high-stakes themes for cancer policy across Europe. Tasks will include project planning, design of research methodologies, collaborations with experts and stakeholders, review of literature, conduct surveys, organisation of workshops, analysis of collected data, and the development of policy outputs;
Lead activities in EU-funded projects in which ECO is involved, including on the involvement of cancer community stakeholders, projects’ policy impact at European and national level, and long-term extension and sustainability;
Support selected activities and workstreams of ECO’s Focused Topic Networks;
Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Chief Executive and/or the Policy Research & EU Projects Manager.

The Role Requires

Genuine passion for serving the organisation’s mission to reduce the burden of cancer across Europe;
Proven proficiency and professional experience (at least 1-2 years) in conducting policy-applied research and analysing scientific materials;
Strong background in the fields of public health, life sciences and/or social sciences, and interest in continuously developing policy- and advocacy-related skills;
Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to build effective relations with high-level partners and experts from across Europe;
Comfort and eagerness to undertake projects involving the collection, processing and transformation of data into policy-relevant outputs;
A proactive and dynamic attitude, capable of taking ownership of projects and finding solutions to make things happen through curiosity and critical thinking;
An ability to manage complexity, plan and prioritise across multiple tasks and ensure rigorous, high-quality delivery;
A team-player spirit, with commitment to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, follow agreed workflows and run the extra mile to support the success of the organisation;
Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate research to diverse audiences in lay friendly terms;
Fluency in written and spoken English and proficiency in computer and internet use;
High level of discretion to maintain confidentiality of information.