Population Health Researcher - Cancer
Division of Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening
Alberta Cancer Board
The Alberta Cancer Board is the provincial agency responsible
for the coordination of cancer prevention, early detection, treatment
and supportive care, and it places a high value on research to
underlie all of its activities. The Division of Epidemiology,
Prevention and Screening includes the Scientific Research Group,
the Alberta Cancer Registry (a population-based registry of all
cancers in the province), the Provincial Breast Screening Program
and several community prevention initiatives. Alberta provides
a dynamic health research environment, and the Alberta Cancer
Board has recently inaugurated fund-raising for a long-term cancer
research endowment.
The Alberta Cancer Board invites applications for a full-time
position in population health research in cancer for the Division
of Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening. The Division conducts
population-based research in cancer epidemiology, surveillance
and modelling, in behavioural aspects of cancer prevention and
screening, and in utilization of preventive and screening strategies.
We are seeking scientists whose interests fall in one or more
of the above areas, or complementary areas in cancer control research.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop an independent
research program within a multidisciplinary environment.
Applicants should have a PhD or MD with additional research training.
These graduate degrees should be in appropriate fields of research.
The selected candidate will receive core funding support, but
will be encouraged to seek salary and grant support from external
agencies such as the Alberta Health Foundation for Medical Research,
the National Health Research and Development Program and/or the
Medical Research Council of Canada. If successful in attaining
external funding, additional benefits will be provided by the
Alberta Cancer Board.
Collaboration will be encouraged with colleagues working in cancer
etiology, prevention, early detection and surveillance, as well
as with other scientists and clinicians at the Alberta Cancer
Board and the Universities of Alberta and Calgary. Appropriate
adjunct appointments within University departments will also be
sought.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement
is directed to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants; however,
others are encouraged to apply to the address below.
Dr H Bryant, Director, Division of Epidemiology,
Prevention and Screening
Alberta Cancer Board, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Room 382, Calgary,
Alberta T2N 4N1
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