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Published: 13 Aug 2020 1,077 views
A postdoctoral scientist opportunity is available in the IARC Section of Environment and Radiation, to contribute to various cancer research studies in Africa, primarily the African Breast Cancer – Disparities in Outcomes cohort ABC-DO.
The ABC-DO cohort investigates multi-dimensional factors contributing to low breast cancer survival across five sub-Saharan African countries. This cohort of 2200 women with breast cancer, initiated in 2014, will be followed for a further two years.
The selected candidate will interact closely with Dr Valerie McCormack and with the teams across sub-Saharan Africa. The current postdoctoral opportunity will involve analyses and drafting of manuscripts based on existing ABC-DO data, e.g. on quality-of-life, survival analyses, social
inequalities, treatment adherence and adverse events. The candidate will also be involved in fieldwork co-ordination, travel when permitting, grant writing and reporting to funders.
The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 22 Aug 2020 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | United Nations |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The current IARC postdoctoral stipend is €2,820 per month. The cost of travel, and in certain circumstances for dependants, will be met, a dependant’s allowance paid, and health insurance covered. Postdoctoral scientists at IARC have access to a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines and to a unique network of collaborators across the world.
The successful candidate would ideally have:
Applications from women and from nationals from low- and middle-income countries are particularly encouraged. IARC welcomes around 40 postdoctoral scientists, at any one time, distributed across its sixteen research groups.
Interested candidates may contact Dr Valerie McCormack ([email protected]) as soon as possible with informal inquiries about the position. Applicants should send a cover letter and CV, by 22 August 2020, including a list of publications and a description of previous research experience, as well as the names and addresses of two academic referees, to: Mrs Christine Bassier Section of Environment and Radiation 150 cours Albert Thomas 69372 Lyon Cedex 08 FRANCE Email: [email protected]
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