Senior Research Officer - London, United Kingdom - Prostate Cancer UK

Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK
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Region
London


Vacancy Type
Permanent/Full Time


Job Summary

Senior Research Officer

£33,000 to £35,500 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office


Prostate cancer is harming too many men, in exchange for too few cures, which is why we are motivated more than ever to deliver a future where prostate cancer is no longer limiting men's lives.

We invest in the most innovative research that will expand our understanding of prostate cancer and one day improve the lives of men with the disease.

Last year we awarded over £9.5m to researchers across the UK to develop better treatments and more effective approaches to diagnose the disease.

We intend to surpass that this year (and in future years) as we embark on new ground-breaking initiatives to revolutionise how prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated.


What the job involves
You'll join our Research Team who support the delivery of our research grant funding activities.

As a Senior Research Officer, you'll be ensuring we deliver robust and transparent funding schemes enabling us to fund the very best projects with the greatest chance of making a difference for men.

You'll develop a good understanding of the science contained in the research proposals we receive and use that knowledge to find experts in the research community to assess proposals.


You'll provide administrative support to applicants who wish to submit their research projects to us for funding and contribute towards the preparation and delivery of our research committee meetings, where funding recommendations are made.

This includes corresponding with, and assisting, our scientific committee; preparing meeting documentation; writing full and clear meeting minutes; and preparing outcome letters detailing funding recommendations.


In addition to our grant funding activities, you'll manage a small collection of funded projects and support our Grant Managers with their portfolio of research grants, handling and reviewing annual progress reports and invoice claims.

You'll also support and take part in engagement visits with our funded researchers and their support teams (virtually and in person) to discuss their research and the short and long-term plans to achieve patient benefit.


What we want from you


You'll be motivated to consistently perform to the highest standards, with a keen attention to detail and eagerness to continually identify opportunities where we may develop and improve how we operate.

You'll frequently be in communication with a variety of researchers, as well as colleagues at all levels across the charity resulting in a need to be a confident and clear communicator.

Importantly, you'll be excited and motivated about achieving major improvements for men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.


Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care.

We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk.

And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.


Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.


What we offer
Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Generous leave entitlements that increase with service
  • One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development
  • Enhanced contributory pension scheme
  • Life insurance and group income protection
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts
  • Loans for season tickets or cycles

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion


At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.

It's our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.


Our people networks
We're learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and we're excited to have recently launched three new people networks, sponsored by our Leadership team:

  • Pride
  • A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues — and our allies — can share their diverse l
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