Badajoz
ulliTravel required: 15 days / year (approx.) /liliLocation: bHome-based in either Spain, Germany or the UK. /b /liliSalary range: € per year /li /ulpbr/ppWe are seeking a Researcher to support the activities of the Patient Evidence Department of Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE). /ppbr/ppbPlease send your CV and cover letter at . Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, Germany or Spain. Applications without a cover letter will be rejected. /b /ppbr/ppThe following tasks and core responsibilities are non-exhaustive and subject to change depending on needs of the organisation. /ppbr/ppbJob Purpose /b /ppThe Researcher will support the Patient Evidence department in generating, analysing and communicating patient-centred evidence to inform clinical, regulatory, industry, academic and policy decision-making, and to fuel progress across MPE programmes and activities. The role involves working with qualitative and quantitative data, supporting research projects and contributing to evidence-based outputs that amplify patients’ experiences and needs. The Patient Evidence department conducts our own patient-focussed research and collaborates on external projects with patient and medical organisations, universities, clinical teams, industry partners and regulatory bodies. /ppbr/ppbMain Duties and responsibilities /b /ppbr/ppbPerform the following duties in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Head of Patient Research: /b /pulliIndependently design research projects and develop research protocols aligned with MPE’s research strategy, including surveys, interviews and literature reviews. /liliSupport the development of proposals to secure public and private funding to support research activities. /liliIndependently conduct assigned research tasks in accordance with project deliverables and timelines. /liliConduct and analyse qualitative (interviews, focus groups) and quantitative research (surveys). /liliConduct desk research (systematic and non-systematic literature reviews) on topics such as patient experiences, health systems and psychosocial impacts of myeloma. /liliMaintain accurate records of participant data, safeguarding the confidentiality of participants and patient data, as necessary. /liliWrite up research results and prepare visualisations of data for different audiences (including for patients, clinicians, academic journals). /liliDisseminate research results including presentations at international and national conferences, internal and external meetings and workshops. Represent MPE at internal/external meetings when needed. /liliCollaborate with communications colleagues to design strategies to disseminate our research to wider audiences. /liliCollaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop recruitment and involvement strategies to enhance participation from underserved groups and from different parts of Europe. /liliEngage with patients, families, clinicians, patient organisations and other stakeholders involved in MPE patient evidence projects and other myeloma research. /liliProvide administrative and organisational support for the Research Advisory Committee. /liliContribute to our member research support training programme including delivering workshops and training events on research design and methodology. /li /ulpbr/ppbOther responsibilities /b /pulliUndertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Patient evidence. /liliCritically appraise and provide advice to the wider MPE team on research and evidence requests. /liliBuild good relations with members, internal and external stakeholders (including doctors, researchers and medical representatives within companies). /liliRespond to external patient organisations’ requests on research and evidence topics. /liliAttend scientific congresses and meetings and stay abreast of important developments related to myeloma patient evidence. /liliDevelop content for MPE website, social media and other communications. /liliParticipate in advisory boards for the pharmaceutical industry. /liliEngage with training and continuing professional development. /li /ul pbEssential criteria /b /pulliAn undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (such as psychology, social sciences, health policy, health and social care, public health or related fields) /liliMaster’s degree in a relevant subject (MRes Health Research, MPH, or health-related subject MSc with substantive research component) /liliA minimum of 3 years experience conducting applied health research /liliKnowledge and experience of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including surveys, focus groups and interviews applied to health-related research /liliStrong skills in qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods analysis. /liliUnderstanding of principles of Good Clinical Practice in research. /liliProficient at Office suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or equivalent), and specialist quantitative/qualitative analysis software (e.g. SPSS/R, or Atlas/Nvivo). /liliAbility to work from home in a virtual setting with a team spread across Europe. /liliStrong listening, communication and presentation skills. /liliRigorous work methods and high attention to detail. /liliDemonstrated excellence in writing, proofreading, and editing in English. /li /ul pbDesirable criteria /b /pulliA PhD in a related field /liliProject management experience /liliExperience in cross-national research /liliExperience in working with patients, researchers, doctors and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry desirable /liliExperience in systematic or non-systematic literature review /liliPublications in peer-reviewed journals /liliFamiliarity with patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient experience data /liliKnowledge/expertise of cancer patient experience research /liliKnowledge of drug development process and clinical trials /liliKnowledge and experience of ethical review procedures /liliFluency in additional European languages /li /ul pbPersonal attributes /b /pulliOrganised, with excellent project management and time management skills. /liliAbility to lead and work independently on assigned tasks and take appropriate initiative. /liliA motivated and self-aware team player, who can work independently or collaboratively with equal success. /liliAbility to explain complex scientific terms and knowledge into lay language. /li /ul pbWe offer: /b /pulliOpportunity to contribute to impactful, patient-centred work at a European level. /liliAn exciting position in the emerging field of evidence-based patient advocacy, working together with key patient advocacy leaders across Europe. /liliPermanent position with flexible hours giving the opportunity to progress and to integrate in a dynamic, friendly and multi-cultural team working from different European cities. /li /ul pbAbout MPE /b /ppMyeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is a pan-European organisation representing 57 myeloma and amyloidosis patient groups from over 35 European countries. It is registered as an international non-profit organisation under Belgian Law. A Board mainly composed of patients and caregivers is elected by the membership to oversee the strategy and governance of the organisation. A team of 14 staff members runs remotely the day-to-day operations, programmes and services within 4 divisions: Access and Policy, Medical Education and Scientific Engagement, Patient Evidence and Member and Patient Community Programmes. /ppMPE’s vision is a world where every person affected by myeloma has access to the knowledge, diagnostics, treatment and care they need to have the best possible outcomes and quality of life. /ppbr/ppOur mission is to drive advocacy by empowering the myeloma community through research, education and collaboration. Read more about our strategic goals for here: Our Strategic Goals | MPE | Advocacy, Access Research /p pbAbout the Patient Evidence department /b /ppThe MPE Patient Evidence department was established in 2020 to generate evidence to better understand and articulate patients’ perspectives, influence decision-makers and use evidence as a driving force for progress across our strategic goals. The team is led by Dr Eilidh Duncan and our goal is to lead the development of robust patient evidence to improve experiences, outcomes and access for myeloma patients and their families. We achieve this by spearheading novel patient research initiatives that address gaps in the evidence and ensure the meaningful inclusion of patient perspectives in research design, conduct and interpretation. We use the evidence we generate internally to fuel progress across all MPE programmes and activities and externally by decision-makers including those in clinical, regulatory, industry, academic and policy settings. /ppbr/ppbThe deadline for applications is 1 May 2026 and all applications will be reviewed immediately afterwards. Our hiring team will schedule interviews with successful candidates to take place in the following weeks. We will be in touch following the review period regarding next steps. /b /ppbr/ppbIf you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to us at /b /p
