Scientist (Global Cancer Burden), P3
Scientist (Global Cancer Burden), P3
WHO - World Health Organization
Lyon, France
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Conduct research to better understand the global burden of cancer via relevant indicators that illustrate the economic and socioeconomic impact on the disease, including:
- Estimation of productivity losses due to cancer-related premature mortality at the global and national levels;
- Estimation of the burden of cancer using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs); and
- Assessment of current frameworks in quantifying the economic burden of childhood cancer;
- On the basis of research undertaken, support the integration of relevant indicators into the GCO;
- Undertake modelling analysis to generate an evidence base for advancing and advocating cancer prevention, early detection and cancer control policies and programs;
- Working within CSU alongside WHO, support the development of tools aimed at identifying priority interventions in cancer planning and research that evaluates the impact and cost of interventions according to country capacity;
- Provide training programs and supervise students to strengthen capacity in this area;
- Develop key partnerships, internally and externally to enable the research plans of the Branch;
- Write grants with a view to attracting research funding from direct or competitive sources;
- Prepare and disseminate scientific manuscripts and reviews describing the results of studies;
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or Branch Head.
EDUCATION
- Essential: PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Economics or related fields;
- Desirable: Formal or other training (e.g. online, on-the-job) in one or more of the following: cancer research, cancer epidemiology, statistics, economics and/or economic modeling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in health research.
Desirable:
- Experience in economics research, economics analysis, and/or economic modeling; and/or
- Experience in cancer research and/or in research with a special emphasis place on low and middle-income countries is also an asset.
USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Expert knowledge of English is essential;
- Knowledge of French or another official language of the United Nations (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) would be an asset.
SKILLS
Essential:
- Excellent knowledge of public health, epidemiology and statistics;
- Strong scientific publication record in research subjects relevant to the role;
- Proven ability to write grant applications;
- Ability to proactively engage and take initiatives in the conduct and evaluation of the studies;
- Ability to identify, understand, interpret, and discuss relevant health system issues;
- Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions;
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills;
- Mastery of public speaking techniques;
- Excellent drafting and communication skills;
- Knowledge of statistical software such as R, Stata, etc. for the purpose of health research and analysis of related data.
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