Senior Researcher – BE-SAFE Project
Organization: MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation
Project: BE-SAFE (Horizon Europe)
Contract Duration: 18 months (with possibility of extension)
Location: Norway / Remote (EU-wide collaboration; occasional travel may be required)
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation is seeking a highly motivated Senior Researcher to join the Horizon Europe–funded BE-SAFE (Better Evidence for Safe Sedative Use) project. Under the supervision of the MAGIC PI for BE-SAFE, Dr Thomas Agoritsas, this role will contribute to the development, adaptation, and implementation of high-impact clinical guidelines focused on insomnia management and deprescription of sedative medications.
The successful candidate will work at the interface of evidence synthesis, guideline development, implementation science, and international collaboration. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to BMJ Rapid Recommendations, multi-country guideline adaptation, and preparation for rapid evidence updates following randomized trial results.
This is a time-limited role aligned with the available EU funding. Core project activities are currently planned to run until September 2027. Workload is expected to intensify toward the final project stages, requiring flexibility and strong project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Guideline Development and Evidence Synthesis
- Contribute to BE-SAFE: Deprescription of benzodiazepine and sedative hypnotics (BSHs) in insomnia disorder guideline development, including work toward a BMJ Rapid Recommendation (advanced stage).
- Support final drafting and publication of guidelines on non-pharmacological approaches for insomnia disorder, including manuscript preparation.
- Assist in completing systematic review work related to BE-SAFE guidelines, with potential co-authorship on resulting publications.
Guideline Adaptation Across Countries
- Support guideline adaptation in the remaining four BE-SAFE partner countries (out of six total).
- Map country-specific methodological challenges, healthcare system constraints, and opportunities for adaptation.
- Provide methodological guidance and technical support to local adaptation teams.
Preparation for Trial Results in the updating of Evidence and recommendations
- Prepare workflows and processes for rapid updating of evidence synthesis and guidelines once BE-SAFE randomized controlled trial (RCT) results become available.
- Lead or support fast-turnaround updates in the final project phase.
Implementation and Knowledge Translation
- Develop and refine implementation recommendations alongside clinical guidelines.
- Collaborate with international experts in implementation science to enhance and update implementation guidance.
- Work closely with related work packages focusing on clinical pathways, barriers and facilitators, and real-world uptake of recommendations.
Cross-Project Collaboration and Publications
- Lead on preparation of project reports, taking responsibility for maintaining full knowledge of what is happening across MAGIC related activities in BE-SAFE.
- Collaborate across BE-SAFE work packages and associated MAGIC projects.
- Participate in publication committee activities, including secondary analyses, data reuse, and ancillary research outputs.
- Contribute to dissemination activities, presentations, and stakeholder engagement where relevant.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should demonstrate strong expertise in evidence-based medicine and guideline development, including:
Essential
- Proven experience in clinical guideline development
- Strong working knowledge and practical experience with GRADE methodology
- Experience conducting or contributing to systematic reviews and evidence syntheses
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to work independently in an international, multidisciplinary research environment
- Strong project coordination skills; ability to work in a large interdisciplinary international consortium.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Willingness and capacity to collaborate across time zones, languages, and cultural contexts.
Desirable Qualifications
- Background in implementation science or knowledge translation
- Experience working in EU-funded or multinational research projects
- Familiarity with insomnia, sleep medicine, mental health, or prescribing research
- Experience supporting guideline adaptation across different healthcare systems
- Previous experience working with digital or living-guideline platforms (e.g., knowledge of the tools developed by MAGIC).
What We Offer
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact international guidelines and publications
- Flexible remote working arrangements
- Collaborative, mission-driven research environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge methodology in guideline development and implementation science
- Professional development within an internationally recognized evidence ecosystem
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications containing the following:
- A CV
- A short cover letter outlining relevant experience with guideline development and GRADE methodology
- Examples of relevant publications or guideline contributions (if available)
Please send completed applications to valerie@magicevidence.org
We expect to close this advertisement on the 20th February, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may change this closing date as a result of applications received.
