Research Officer

Job title:

Research Officer

Company

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Job description

Job Category: ResearchJob Description:Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.The Research Officer role at Marie Curie is a key position within the Research Team and the larger Policy and Research Directorate. The role is focused on driving evidence-informed policy and practice in palliative and end of life care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply research experience and passion to make a significant impact on the lives of people affected by dying, death, and bereavement.You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the associate directors with ongoing and new research projects, including data analysis (qualitative and quantitative), preparing manuscripts for publication, and creating academic posters for research conferences
• Conducting or supporting research such as scoping reviews, rapid reviews, and qualitative or quantitative analysis, and summarizing information to inform research and policy work
• Developing summaries and impact reports from funded Marie Curie research and other research that supports Marie Curie’s ongoing work
• Organizing events and conferences, including the annual Marie Curie Palliative Care Research conference, and planning new local conferences and workshops focusing on knowledge mobilization and quality improvement
• Providing general administrative support to the research team, including arranging meetings, taking minutes, and tracking actions

Key Criteria:

• An interest in end-of-life care research.
• Experience in undertaking or supporting research, including literature reviews.
• Highly motivated, positive, proactive, and solution focused.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload, work calmly under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective team member with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent administrative and IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based databases.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with Marie Curie staff and external stakeholders.
• Qualitative or quantitative research skills and experience of presenting research and capturing data in compelling ways.
• Experience of supporting committees, organizing meetings, and taking minutes.
• A degree that includes a good grounding in data analysis and research methods, or equivalent skills learned in the workplace.

Please see the full job description here:Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: 26th May 2025
• We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.

Salary: £26,370 – £29,297 per annumContract: Permanent, Full-TimeBased: This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally. For those within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working flexibly between home and in our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens (1 day per week in office).Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.We’re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests toAbout Us:Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.Everyone knows our daffodil, but it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Expected salary

£26370 – 29297 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 14 May 2025 03:47:48 GMT

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