The Radiation Epidemiology Branch (REB) in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a tenure-track/tenure position. The REB, which includes epidemiologists, statisticians, and dose-reconstruction experts, focuses on clarifying the roles of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation as cancer risk factors, with implications for public health and mechanisms of cancer etiology. REB actively engages in risk estimation and determining host characteristics and genetic factors that modify radiation-related cancer risks. REB studies are a major source of data for key national and international radiation protection and planning agencies, and REB researchers provide advice to academic and policy institutions as well as professional organizations on public health, radiologic terrorism, and radiation-related clinical practice.
The REB program includes studies on the late health effects of radiation diagnostic exams and treatment, nuclear fall-out, radiation accidents (Chernobyl, atomic bomb survivors), occupational radiation exposures, electromagnetic fields, and ultraviolet radiation. There is also a focus on evaluation of new radiation technologies in medicine. REB epidemiologists are encouraged to collaborate with scientists in other parts of DCEG and NIH.
The successful candidate will receive research support from the intramural research program of NIH for conducting studies and recruiting a post-doctoral fellow.
Applicants must have a doctorate in epidemiology or a related field, and post-doctoral experience in cancer epidemiology, radiation or molecular epidemiology. A record of peer-reviewed publications in one of these fields is required. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills. Applications will be evaluated on demonstrated ability to lead complex epidemiologic investigations, to develop a creative, independent program of epidemiological research applicable to cancer epidemiology and to collaborate effectively, preferably in a multidisciplinary setting.
Interested individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research experience, accomplishments and research interests and goals, copies of three publications or preprints, and three letters of reference to:
Ms. Judy Schwadron
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute
6120 Executive Blvd. EPS/8073
Bethesda, MD 20892
Candidates should submit applications by June 1, 2007; however, the search will continue until a qualified candidate is found. Additional information about staff and ongoing research in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics and in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch is available on our web site.
DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
