Cancer Epidemiology Expert

NTU International A/S; Manama; On-site; BHD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S is seeking a Key Expert in Cancer Epidemiology (Cat. II) to contribute to the EU-funded project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health for strengthening institutional capacity and governance.

The role focuses on cancer epidemiology, population-based surveillance, and evidence-based policy translation. Responsibilities include designing epidemiological studies, analyzing registry data, and informing national cancer-control strategies, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (epidemiology/biostatistics/public health)
• Training in cancer epidemiology or registry-based research preferred
• Experience with cancer registry data informing policy and resource allocation
• Proficiency in statistical software (R/STATA/SPSS/SAS) for epidemiological analysis
• Advanced Excel and data-visualisation tools for reporting

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies using registry or health-facility data
• Translate epidemiological evidence into actionable public health recommendations
• Support national cancer-control policy development and resource planning
• Collaborate with cancer registry, health planning and digital transformation teams
• Ensure dataquality assessment for cancer-registry data and adherence to reporting standards

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Public Health

Data analysis

Policy translation

Education

Master's degree in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/Public Health

PhD in Epidemiology or related

Tools

R

STATA

SPSS

SAS

Job description

Key Expert – Cancer Epidemiology Expert (Cat. II)

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.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• 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.

General Professional Experience

• 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.

Specific Professional Experience

• 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 dataquality assessment methods for cancer-registry data (completeness, validity, timeliness) and familiarity with IARC/GLOBOCAN reporting standards.
• Experience building the analytical capacity of national counterparts through structured, competency-based training and mentoring.

Language Requirements

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