Lead Researcher: Insight & Lived Experience

Flexible location
£44,808 - £48,434
About you
Do you want to develop and deliver research to improve the lives of people living with cancer? At Myeloma UK we are expanding our Applied Health Research (AHR) team to deliver the bold ambition of our new Research Strategy and help people live longer and better lives with myeloma.
Myeloma UK is looking for a skilled and highly motivated Lead Researcher: Insight and Lived Experience to join our AHR team. This role will develop our flagship Unmet and Emerging Needs Research Programme, gathering insight from the myeloma community to drive the change needed to deliver better diagnosis, treatment and care.
The role holder will:
· Be a skilled researcher with experience of survey design (quantitative research methods) to capture the experiences of people living with chronic disease, and understanding/appreciation of the use of PPI/E in research
· Have experience in managing and developing a team
· Have expertise in the delivery of a range of outputs including publications and disseminating results to a range of audiences
The successful candidate will have exceptional project management and organisational skills with the ability to oversee multiple deadlines and lead a team. You will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and have effective decision-making and problem-solving skills, being able to remain calm under pressure.
Knowledge of cancer research priorities and experience working in the charity sector would be beneficial but not essential.
About the role
Our new Research Strategy puts people affected by myeloma in the driving seat: we only fund projects that we know are important to people affected by myeloma. Our Applied Health Research (AHR) team:
· Develops understanding of patient and carer experiences
· Support the translation of insights into innovation
· Work with teams to embed insights into our organisation
Our goal is to ensure that our data becomes the “go to” source for patient and carer experience and insight in myeloma and associated conditions in the UK and beyond.
The role will provide day to day leadership for key AHR programmes including our core Unmet and Emerging Needs Research Programme and our gold standard delivery of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI/E), including our Patient and Carer Research Panel. (PCRP).
Our applied health research is published in academic journals and presented at national and international conferences including the American Society of Haematology.
This is a new role which will report to the Director of Research and Advocacy on project milestones while working closely with the Principal Researcher in Applied Health Research.
You will liaise closely with internal teams in Myeloma UK and external collaborators as part of your role.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on the incurable blood cancer, myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every person affected by myeloma has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every person living with myeloma, live well, for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
For further information please go to https://www.myeloma.org.uk/library/lead-researcher-insight-and-lived-experience-permanent-full-time/
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following to jobs@myeloma.org.uk:
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close at 9am on 5 October and interviews will be held w/c 12 October.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection. Unfortunately we are not able to provide sponsorship to work in the UK.

Work arrangement
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