Luxembourg, 4 September 2023 – Alzheimer Europe is looking to fill two full-time, permanent Luxembourg-based positions.

Public Involvement Officer

As the Public Involvement Officer, you will:

• Become an active member of the organisation’s public involvement team and support all Public Involvement activities of Alzheimer Europe
• Collaborate with and support the European Working Group of People with Dementia and the European Dementia Carers Working Group and their contributions to AE’s work and involvement in research projects
• Support the development of the Public Involvement Pool and of new consultation methods to include the views of people at risk of developing dementia
• Help with the writing of dementia-inclusive publications
• Contribute to scientific publications on Public Involvement in European dementia research
• Help in the dissemination of EU-funded research projects
• Support the communication of medical and research developments to the wider dementia community and the general public via the organisation’s newsletter, magazine and website.

You should have the following experience and qualities:

• Good people skills and the ability to work and communicate with people with dementia and their carers
• Completed university education in a scientific field (such as dementia studies, psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy or similar)
• Experience in a similar position (background in Public Involvement would be considered an advantage)
• A good understanding of dementia research and the contributions to research of people with dementia and their carers
• A perfect knowledge of English (knowledge of other European languages would be a plus)
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including communicating scientific concepts in easy-to-understand language
• Experience of social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• A keen sense of responsibility, initiative and ability to work in a small team
• Willingness to travel abroad and present at project meetings, scientific conferences and other networking opportunities.

Project Officer

As the Project Officer, you will:

• Contribute to EU-funded projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, brain health, data sharing and dementia risk prediction by supporting the following tasks
• Develop communication strategies and stakeholder engagement plans
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and stakeholder engagement activities
• Develop and deliver communication activities, creating written content, visuals and campaigns
• Develop policy positions and recommendations relating to dementia research and the implementation of research findings.
• Collaborate with the Public Involvement team to identify the views of people with dementia, carers and people with mild cognitive impairment on these topics
• Support the communication of medical and research developments to the wider dementia community and the general public via the organisation’s newsletter, magazine and website.

You should have the following experience and qualities:

• Completed university education in a scientific or public health field
• Experience in a similar position (background in EU projects or working for a European NGO would be considered an advantage)
• A good understanding of public health and/or dementia research
• A perfect knowledge of English (knowledge of other European languages would be a plus)
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including communicating scientific concepts in easy-to-understand language
• Experience of social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• A keen sense of responsibility, initiative and ability to work in a small team
• Willingness to travel abroad and present at project meetings, scientific conferences and other networking opportunities.