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The
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the
specialized cancer Agency of the World Health Organization
(WHO). Situated in Lyon, France, IARC houses both epidemiology
and laboratory Groups allowing it to
fulfil
its mission: to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological
and laboratory research into the causes of human cancer, to
elucidate the mechanisms of carcinogenesis and to develop
scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control.
The application process for training fellowships in 2017-2018
is now open. Early career scientists wishing to complete their
training in those aspects of cancer research related to the
Agency’s mission, are invited to apply.
Disciplines covered are: epidemiology (all disciplines
included), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and areas related to
mechanisms of carcinogenesis including molecular and cell
biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular
pathology. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged.
Fellowships are tenable at IARC in Lyon, France working in a
research Group.
Applicants are eligible
from
any country.
IARC is particularly keen to promote the development of
expertise in cancer research in low- and middle-income
countries by training postdoctoral researchers from these
countries who can return to apply their new skills and
expertise. Therefore, applications from candidates from these
countries or applicants from any part of the world but with
projects related to low- and middle-income countries are
encouraged. The fellowship is for a period of two years, the
second year being subject to satisfactory appraisal.
Candidates are required to have obtained their doctoral degree
in the five years preceding the closing date for applications..
Candidates in the final year of their PhD studies are eligible
to apply but must have been awarded their degree by the time
of starting their Fellowship (30 November 2017 at the latest).
The working languages at IARC are English and French.
Candidates must be proficient in English at a level sufficient
for scientific communication. Candidates currently working as
IARC-funded postdoctoral scientists, or candidates who have
worked at the Agency as a postdoc for a period greater than
six months, cannot be considered. Candidates are required to
contact the host Group of their choice at IARC before applying
in order to interact closely to establish a proposed programme
of mutual interest. Contact with the Group Heads can be made
through
the Agency’s web site
(research conducted by different IARC Groups can be viewed
here:
http://www.iarc.fr/en/research-groups/index.php).
Fellowships must be taken up by 30 November 2017. The
annual stipend with
dependant
allowance is competitive compared with other international
fellowships schemes. The cost of travel for the Fellow, and in
certain circumstances for
dependants,
will be met and health insurance covered.
More
detailed information is available from:
INTERNATIONAL
AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER
150 cours
Albert-Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France
Tel: +33 (0)472 73
84 48; Fax: +33 (0)472 73 80 80; e-mail: fel@iarc.fr
Internet: http://www.iarc.fr
Applications
are to be
submitted on-line by: 30 November 2016.
Successful
applicants will be notified by 15 April 2017.
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