Scientist in Nutrition and Metabolism, Lyon, France

Via www.eurosciencejobs.com. A position is available within the Section of Nutrition and Metabolism (NME), WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France. The overall objectives of the Nutritional Epidemiology Group (NEP) are to investigate the role of diet, nutrition (micronutrient deficiency, under/over-nutrition), hormonal factors, physical activity and energy balance on cancer risk, with particular consideration of gene-diet/nutrient/environment interactions.

Under the supervision of the NEP group head, the candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management, conduct and analysis of multi-centre epidemiological studies with emphasis on diet, nutrition and cancer. The selected candidate will be expected to: contribute to the planning, design, implementation and/or conduct of epidemiologic studies on nutrition and cancer, as well as lifestyle and dietary determinants of healthy aging; contribute to data collection and statistical data analyses of on-going and future epidemiologic studies mainly in the field of nutrition and cancer; including the development of protocols and questionnaires, along with their testing and validation; contribute to the preparation and writing of scientific manuscripts and/or reports; contribute to the writing, coordination and management of grant applications in relevant research areas.

A PhD in epidemiology, with a focus on nutritional sciences is essential; postgraduate training in nutritional epidemiology is desirable. Further information can be found on the website below; the closing date for applications is 12 May 2011.

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