VIB Project Officer – European Health Cancer

at  VIB

READY TO APPLY YOUR PASSION FOR NETWORKING AND YOUR BROAD ONCOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TO TWO EUROPEAN HEALTH PROJECTS? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

VIB is seeking a Project Officer to support and oversee the implementation of two critical EU4Health projects in the context of VIB’s alliance with the Belgian Cancer Research Alliance (BECRA): JANE2 and EUnetCCC. The launch of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan marks the beginning of a new era in addressing unmet needs in cancer care, ensuring that patients have access to high-quality screening, advanced treatments, and cutting-edge technologies. This initiative necessitates a multidisciplinary approach, with basic research into the molecular mechanisms of cancer forming an essential component of the ecosystem.
The projects will establish European cancer networks and comprehensive cancer centers to enhance and expedite the translation of cancer research into practical services and applications for end-users, including patients. The networks will also drive collaborations between the different actors in the field and thereby promote research, integrating the latest findings into clinical care, and ensuring that patients benefit from the most effective treatments available. This role therefore presents a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving cancer care across Europe.
The successful candidate will work mostly from VIB Headquarters (Ghent) and the VIB – KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology (Leuven) and will travel frequently to other VIB research centers hosting cancer research groups. The project officer will report to the Head of VIB Science policy and the directors of the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Participate in EU4Health and BECRA consortium meetings,
• Take initiatives to achieve the EU4Health project objectives, including reviewing technical reports, guidelines and recommendation papers,
• Engage with VIB cancer researchers and represent their needs in the EU4Health project,
• Communicate to VIB cancer researchers on progress made and provide updates from the EU4Health consortia,
• Identify new opportunities for cancer research funding in the network and co-develop project applications.
• Contribute to drafting and reviewing technical reports, guidelines and recommendation papers,
• Support the communication and dissemination efforts of the EU4Health projects.

Please refer the Job description for details