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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is the specialized cancer research Agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). Situated in Lyon, France, IARC has both epidemiology and laboratory Groups, allowing it to fulfil its mission: to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, to elucidate the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer prevention and control.

Applications for training Fellowships are invited from junior scientists wishing to complete their training in those aspects of cancer research related to the Agency’s mission: to coordinate and conduct both epidemiological and laboratory research into the causes and prevention of cancer.

Disciplines covered are:

- epidemiology (including genetic and molecular)

- biostatistics

- bioinformatics

- areas related to mechanisms of carcinogenesis including molecular and cell biology, molecular genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathology.

There is an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.

Fellowships are tenable in a research Group at IARC, Lyon, France.

Requirements

- Applicants are eligible from any country.

- Applications from candidates from low- and medium-resource countries or applicants from any part of the world, but with projects related to low- and medium-resource countries, are encouraged.

- Candidates are required to have finished their doctoral degree (PhD) within 5 years of the closing date for application, or be in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree.

- Candidates must be proficient in English at a level sufficient for scientific communication.

- Candidates who are currently working as IARC-funded postdoctoral scientists, or candidates who have worked at the Agency as a postdoc for a period greater than 6 months, cannot be considered.

- Candidates are encouraged to contact the host Group of their choice at IARC before application, in order to establish a proposed programme of mutual interest.

Funding

The fellowship includes an annual stipend of EUR 33,000, with dependant allowance. The cost of travel for the Fellow, and in certain circumstances for dependants, will be met, and health insurance covered.

Duration

2 years, the second year being subject to satisfactory appraisal.

How to apply

Applicants should submit their proposals through the online application form at:

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2309018/2015-09-IARC-Postdoctoral-Research-Training-Fellowship-Application-form

In case of interest, please contact with FSJD Research's Department no later than November 23rd.