Cancer Epidemiology Expert

Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.

Indicative

Start Date:

9 December 2026

Implementation Period: 14 months (indicative end date: 9 February 2028)

NTU International is currently identifying qualified experts for the EU-funded project “Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.”

The assignment aims to support the institutional strengthening and governance capacities of the Syrian Ministry of Health, contributing to more effective institutional performance, evidence-based decision-making, accountability and sustainable capacity development.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – Cancer Epidemiology Expert (Cat. II) to provide technical assistance in cancer epidemiological research, population-based cancer surveillance, statistical analysis and the translation of cancer registry data into evidence-based public health policies and national cancer‑control strategies.

• Master's degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a closely related quantitative discipline
  .
• Additional training or certification in cancer epidemiology or registry‑based research is strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with cancer registry, health planning and digital transformation teams to ensure that surveillance data inform national cancer‑control policy and resource allocation.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g. R, STATA, SPSS, SAS
  ) for the analysis, modelling and visualisation of cancer‑surveillance data, including age‑standardisation and survival‑analysis methods.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, statistical analysis software and data‑visualisation tools for epidemiological reporting.

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in epidemiological research, disease surveillance or biostatistical analysis including at least 4 years of experience specific to cancer epidemiology or population‑based cancer‑registry analysis
  .

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and conducting descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies (incidence, prevalence, survival and trend analyses) using registry‑derived or health‑facility data.
• Experience producing peer‑reviewed publications
  , technical reports or policy briefs translating epidemiological evidence into actionable public‑health recommendations
  .
• Sound understanding of data quality assessment methods for cancer‑registry data (completeness, validity, timeliness) and familiarity with IARC/GLOBOCAN reporting standards
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• Experience building the analytical capacity of national counterparts through structured, competency‑based training and mentoring.

• English: Excellent written and spoken command –
  mandatory
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• Arabic: Working knowledge is considered an advantage
  .