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International Agency for Research on Cancer

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH TRAINING IN CANCER 2003-04

Applications for training fellowships in 2003-04 are invited from junior scientists wishing to be trained in those aspects of cancer research related to the Agency's own programme: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and viral carcinogenesis, cancer prevention, molecular cell biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, immunology, molecular pathology and mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Applications are encouraged from epidemiologists and laboratory scientists for interdisciplinary training that will facilitate the conduct of genetic and molecular epidemiological research. Applicants requiring basic training in cancer epidemiology or in laboratory research will also be considered.

Fellows will, in general, be selected from applicants with a recent (generally within 5 years) doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) in medicine or the natural sciences or who are in the final phase of completing their doctoral degree and wish to pursue a career in cancer research. Fellowships are awarded for one year and are tenable in any suitable institution abroad of the candidate's choice, with the exception of IARC. Applicants must have an adequate knowledge of the working language of the host laboratory as well as the ability to read and write English at a level sufficient for scientific communication. Fellowships must be taken up by 31 December 2003 and cannot be started before the doctoral degree is formally obtained.

Applications cannot be accepted and will not be considered if the applicant has previously received postdoctoral training abroad, or has started postdoctoral work at the host institute before the application deadline.

Stipends will vary according to the cost of living in the country of study. The cost of travel for the applicant, and in certain circumstances, that of one dependent, will be met.

Please write to Cancer Research Fellowship Programme, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 cours Albert-Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France (fax +33 (0)472 7380 80; e-mail: fel@iarc.fr), or see their website at http://www.iarc.fr/. Applications must reach the Agency no later than 31 December 2002.


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Cambridge University Reporter, 15 November 2002
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