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Data: 25/05/2011
Vacancy Notice No: IARC/11/FT163
Title: Scientist
Grade: P2
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Extra-budgetary position established for a limited duration of two years from the date of entry on duty of the incumbent. Any extension subject to availability of extra-budgetary funding.
Date: 11 May 2011
Application Deadline: 22 June 2011
Duty Station: Lyons, France
Organization unit: IARC (IARC)Section of Environment and Radiation (ENV)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The overall objectives of the Section of Environment and Radiation (ENV) are to investigate risk factors of cancer in human populations related to environmental, lifestyle, occupational or radiation-related exposures. These objectives are achieved through international epidemiological collaborative studies, contributing to the overall strategy of the Agency leading to the identification of causes of human cancer and their prevention.
Description of duties:
Under the supervision of the Head of the Section, the incumbent is responsible for the advancement of statistical and epidemiologic-methodological aspects of studies carried out by the Section on mainly radiation-related cancer risks.
The incumbent is expected to:
1. Perform analyses of two ongoing large-scale epidemiological studies in the field of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, with particular focus on further developing models to estimate dose-response curves in relation to low dose ionizing radiation exposure and its related uncertainties.
2. Give statistical advise to the scientists, postdoctoral fellows and students within the Section and collaborate with the Biostatistics Group at IARC on methodological issues.
3. Assist in drafting scientific reports or manuscripts.
4. Contribute to writing grants with a view to attracting research funding from competitive sources.
5. Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Section Head or Director, including maintaining contacts with funding bodies, undertaking duty travel and representing the Agency as required, and supervising pre- and post-doctoral students.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Ph.D. in Epidemiology with major statistical component.
Desirable: Additional qualifications in Public Health are an asset.
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of statistical methods used in observational studies.
- Good knowledge of epidemiological study designs and analysis.
- Ability to draft manuscripts and technical reports.
- Ability to work in international collaborative projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiar with preparation of grant applications.
Required WHO competencies:
Ability to:
- produce and deliver quality results;
- respect and promote individual and cultural differences, and to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations;
- be open to and propose new approaches and ideas.
Experience
Essential: At least two years of postdoctoral experience as epidemiologist or statistician in cancer research.
Desirable: Experience of working in international collaborative projects. Working experience in the field of epidemiological studies of radiation-related risk factors. Experience in statistical consulting of researchers.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and a working knowledge of French.
Additional Information:
Please note that a list of publication is compulsory. To add this list, please go to your profile under additional documents.
Candidates called for interview may be expected to give a seminar.
For more details on employment conditions, including annual leave, education grant, pension scheme, etc., visit: http://www.who.int/employment/contracts/ftp/en/index.html
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
EUR 54 655 (with slight variations) at single rate
EUR 58 271 (with slight variations) with primary dependants
Deadline: June-22-2011.
Sito web: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=24566&vaclng=en
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