Are you interested in health policy research and implementation, and do you want to contribute to a critical public health mission for Europe, making a difference for cancer patients and professionals? 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 working language is English, and the position requires some travelling in Europe.
🎗️ About the European Cancer Organisation
The European Cancer Organisation is a not-for-profit federation of 40 healthcare professional organisations and 21 patient groups committed to reducing the burden of cancer. It brings together oncology professionals, survivors, patients, carers and civil society to shape and implement evidence-based policy and advocate for progress across the entire cancer care pathway.
Across its pillars of activity, the organisation operates a growing number of projects aimed at gathering cancer policy data intelligence and communicating it to relevant decision-makers to drive evidence-based progress in cancer control at European and national level. This includes the European Cancer Pulse data tool, tracking cancer inequalities across Europe, as well as further publications derived from it such as Country Reports, supporting an ongoing programme of country visits, and an emerging series of Policy Indexes in specific policy fields. Targeted initiatives are also conducted in areas where further data intelligence is important, such as cancer workforce issues or cancer inequalities.
📊 Your Responsibilities
📈 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, with tasks including project planning, design of research methodologies, collaborations with experts and stakeholders, review of literature, conducting surveys, organisation of workshops, analysis of collected data and the development of policy outputs
🇪🇺 Lead activities in EU-funded projects in which the organisation 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 the organisation's Focused Topic Networks, and other duties assigned by the Chief Executive or the Policy Research and EU Projects Manager
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✅ 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 to 2 years, in conducting policy-applied research and analysing scientific materials
📚 Strong background in the fields of public health, life sciences or social sciences, and interest in continuously developing policy and advocacy related skills
🤝 Excellent interpersonal skills and the 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 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
🗣️ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate research to diverse audiences in lay-friendly terms, fluency in written and spoken English, and a high level of discretion to maintain confidentiality
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🎁 What the Role Offers
🎗️ The opportunity to contribute to impactful European initiatives that improve the lives of cancer patients, survivors and their families, gaining experience in public health, evidence-based advocacy and policy implementation
🤝 Working closely with high-level experts, policy leaders and EU institutions, while gaining insight into the functioning of an active, mission-driven not-for-profit organisation, in a dynamic collaborative environment with room to develop professionally and take on increasing responsibility
📋 The Details
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
📄 Contract: full-time
🗣️ Working language: English
👤 Reports to: Policy Research and EU Projects Manager
📌 The offer does not state a salary figure, and applicants are asked to indicate their salary expectations
📩 How to Apply
Send your CV, a cover letter of maximum one page, your salary expectations and your earliest start date and any notice period, with the subject line "Policy Research Officer", to the jobs email address. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the first interview stage, and the selection process may include a written assignment.
⏰ Deadline
16 August 2026.
🔗 Link
📧 Applications: jobs@europeancancer.org
