Research Fellows will contribute to the drafting, survey writing, analysis, interpretation, and writing of the 2026-2027 T1International Out-of-Pocket Expenses and Rationing Survey. This is an unpaid volunteer position.

Research Fellows are expected to commit about 4-12 hours per month, depending upon the stage and needs of the projects. The Authorship team will meet monthly starting in June 2025 and is expected to meet through June 2027. Research Fellows will discuss and decide on software for coding and for survey collection, on publication, and other key decisions, supervised by and reporting to the Global Advocacy Manager and to the Executive Director. Research Fellows will ensure that the report reflects the global perspectives and lived experience of survey participants. Research Fellows will support advocacy efforts by producing evidence-based publications that highlight the challenges people with diabetes face in accessing insulin. We value experience diversity including geographic diversity, and a range of experience, including students as well as experienced or tenured professionals.

This volunteer role will contribute to an influential and global advocacy project, be named as a co-author on this report, strengthen their professional network, and gain visibility as part of a global research and policy advocacy initiative. Research Fellows will also potentially work with external research partners for evaluation on study design and community-led advocacy research.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with the authorship team to draft, review, and edit the survey.
  
• Analyze survey data in collaboration with T1International staff and project partner (basic quantitative literacy preferred).
• Provide context and insights based on lived experience or professional expertise in diabetes, public health, or health equity.
• Ensure all content is accessible, accurate, and sensitive to diverse communities.
• Support the dissemination of findings to relevant stakeholders (advocates, press, policymakers).
• Support survey dissemination to a global community. 

Desired qualifications:

• Strong writing and communication skills, with experience in research or advocacy writing.
  
• Familiarity with survey data analysis, basic statistics, or research methodologies.
• Lived experience with diabetes or direct experience in diabetes advocacy (preferred).
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of global insulin access and affordability issues.
• Optional: experience with policy, public health, or patient advocacy research.
• Optional: experience with report and outreach material translation
• Experience and/or connections with IRB and publication of original research

To apply, please complete this form. Applications will be open until November 3. Interviews will be held the week of November 17. Fellows will be notified by the second week of December.

As a patient-centered organization, we especially encourage people who have lived experience with diabetes to apply. We are also an equal opportunity employer, so we strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, people with diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities to apply.