Scientist (Tattoos)

Contract

This is a P-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 44,593 USD and 61,628 USD.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is based in Lyon, France.

Under the direct supervision of head of Environment and Lifestyle Epidemiology “ENV” unit and overall guidance of IARC director, the incumbent will coordinate with internal and external counterparts including other technical units and Constances National Cohort Study in France and the Nationale Kohortenstudie in Germany through the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).

The position will assist in the launch of a prospective cohort study to investigate whether having tattoos increases the risk of developing certain cancers.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Coordinate between ENV and the collaborators from the Constances National Cohort Study in France to launch the sub-cohort to study cancer outcomes in tattooed individuals (the “CRABAT” study):

2. Liaise with the Constances National Cohort Study led by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research “INSERM” to develop the study protocol and documents for obtaining permissions (ethics, data protection, etc.), as well as data sharing interfaces.

3. Develop exposure assessment tools for assessing tattoos exposure and information to be used for the tattooed members of the Constances cohort study.

4. Monitor the conduct of fieldwork in terms of quality and completeness, and check plausibility of incoming data of the project.

5. Coordinate between ENV and the Nationale Kohortenstudie in Germany (through the DKFZ):

6. Liaise with the Nationale Kohortenstudie through partnership with the DKFZ to adapt the CRABAT study protocol to the situation in Germany, including the adapted version of the study protocol, documents needed for permissions, and data interfaces

7. Tailoring the French questionnaire to the situation in Germany

8. Assist in launching and monitoring the CRABAT study in Germany.

9. Assist in analysis of other ongoing studies in ENV to develop the scientific manuscript writing skills.

10. Contribute to the analysis of the African Breast Cancer Disparities in Outcomes Study and write scientific manuscript on the assigned topic(s).

COVID-19 MEASURES

Due to the evolving situation resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, and depending on work requirements, this position may be partly occupied remotely, from the home of the candidate selected in the region Lyon, according to the teleworking clause for force majeure currently in force as part of the IARC teleworking policy during this pandemic period.

WHO COMPETENCIES

• Producing results
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organisation and beyond
• Fostering integration and teamwork.
• Technical expertise.
• Communication.
• Moving forward in a changing environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Essential: PhD in Epidemiology, or any other closely related discipline.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• At least one year of post-doctoral experience in cancer epidemiology.
• Experience using statistical analysis packages for epidemiological research (e.g., R, Stata)
• Proven hands-on expertise in tattoos chemical inks

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of English, French and German is essential.

SKILLS

Essential:

• Expert theoretical and practical epidemiology research analytical skills using statistical techniques.
• Effective communication with internal and external counterparts.
• Proven ability to draft scientific manuscripts.
• Familiarity with donor relations and the preparation of grant applications/agreements.
• Mastery knowledge of statistical software such as Stata, R, etc

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 38,172 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1,329 per month for the duty station indicated above (subject to change). Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and or seminar presentation may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. IARC/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to IARC/WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• WHO staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• For information on IARC’S operations please visit: www.iarc.fr
• IARC/WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• IARC/WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
• IARC/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Participating States are particularly encourage.