Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Research, International Agency for Research on Cancer, France (2017)

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.

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