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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine invite applications for an epidemiology position at
the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) in
Hiroshima, Japan.
The successful candidate will participate in innovative
multidisciplinary research on radiation health effects in three
large prospective cohorts of Japanese atomic bomb survivors
and their offspring: Life Span Study, Adult Health Study, and
F1 Study. These cohort studies have been in progress for
almost 70 years and have produced a rich dataset for
epidemiology research on the long-term health effects of
ionizing radiation exposure.
RERF is a bi-national foundation supported by the governments
of Japan and the United States and is a global leader in the
study of long-term effects of radiation exposure on human
health and its interactions with genes, lifestyle, and
environment. RERF studies have provided the primary basis for
understanding radiation health effects in humans and
developing radiation protection standards worldwide. The
Academies have a long-standing cooperative agreement with the
U.S. Department of Energy to recruit and employ U.S.
scientists at RERF. Additional information about RERF and its
research programs can be found on the RERF website (rerf.or.jp).
To qualify for this position you must be a U.S. citizen;
possess an earned Ph.D., Sc.D., or M.D. degree in a relevant
scientific discipline, preferably epidemiology; have a
demonstrated record of scientific productivity appropriate for
your career level; and be willing to relocate to Japan. The
successful candidate will receive a joint Academies/RERF
appointment for an initial period of two years with the
potential for renewal. Preference will be given to those
candidates who are interested in working at RERF for longer
than two years.
For more information about this challenging, interesting, and
important career opportunity and to apply, please submit a
letter describing your interests and potential contributions
and a current CV to the Academies employment website or
contact Dr.
Kevin Crowley, Director, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
(kcrowley@nas.edu), or
Dr. Eric Grant, Assistant Chief of Research, RERF (grant@rerf.or.jp).
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. citizenship.
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Earned Ph.D., Sc.D, or M.D. degree in relevant scientific
discipline, preferably epidemiology.
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Demonstrated record of scientific productivity appropriate for
your career level.
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Good verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to relocate to Japan.
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