Doctoral Researcher in Occupational Cancer Epidemiology (NordExCan) / Väitöskirjatutkija NordExCan-tutkimushankkeeseen

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: Tampere University is hiring a Doctoral Researcher in Occupational Cancer Epidemiology for a fixed-term three-year position starting in January 2027. The researcher will work on the NordExCan project (Work Package 1) using Nordic registry and NOCCA data to harmonise occupational histories, estimate cumulative and time-varying exposures, and analyse exposure mixtures and cancer incidence with epidemiological and statistical methods. Applicants must have a Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, data science or a related field and meet Tampere University's doctoral programme admission requirements, with strong quantitative skills and good English, and R and registry-data experience preferred. The typical starting salary is approximately 2 800 € per month, the position is based in Tampere (residence in Finland expected), and applications close on 15.11.2026. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health and society come together in a distinctive way. Our research groups and projects carry out interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that transcends organisational boundaries. Our community is international, with members from more than 80 countries. Read more at https://www.tuni.fi/en/tau The Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Sciences Unit (HES) at Tampere University invite applications for the position of Doctoral Researcher in Occupational Cancer Epidemiology for a fixed-term period of 3 years starting in January 2027 (or as agreed). The Health Sciences unit provides a collaborative setting with multidisciplinary and multimethodological strengths in population health, supporting rigorous and impactful doctoral research. Our doctoral programs in Health Sciences , Epidemiology and Public Health (IPPE) , and Medicine offer a strong methodological and research environment for completing an ongoing doctoral project within established research groups at the Health Sciences Unit. The programs provide advanced training in key areas of population health, supporting high-quality publication-oriented research and researcher training. Job description The doctoral researcher will join the research project “The Nordic Occupational Exposome and Cancer: Decades of Change, Mixtures, and Inequalities” (NordExCan) , led by Principal Investigator Dr. Subas Neupane. The project examines how occupational exposures change over working life and how these exposures, individually and in combination, are associated with cancer incidence, mortality, and inequalities in the Nordic countries. The research builds on the Nordic Occupational Cancer (NOCCA) cohort and Nordic job-exposure matrices, using occupational histories and population and cancer registry data from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. The doctoral researcher will mainly work on Work Package 1 , focusing on occupational exposure histories and their associations with cancer incidence. The work includes harmonising occupational and registry data, estimating cumulative and time-varying exposures, and examining the effects of exposure mixtures and changes in exposure over working life. The doctoral researcher will use epidemiological and statistical methods to investigate cancer risks, including differences by sex and socioeconomic position. Depending on the research needs, the doctoral researcher may also contribute to other work packages covering rare cancers, cancer survival, and causal pathways. The doctoral researcher will conduct research leading to a doctoral dissertation and contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations. The position also involves participating in project meetings and working closely with the Nordic research team. The research will be based on registry data analysed in secure environments using reproducible statistical methods. Qualifications A Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health sciences, data science, or a related field is required. The selected candidate must also meet the requirements for admission to a relevant doctoral programme at Tampere University. Applicants may be required to provide proof of English proficiency, such as IELTS or TOEFL scores, in accordance with the university's admission requirements. We are looking for a candidate with an interest in occupational and cancer epidemiology and good skills in quantitative research and statistical analysis. The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a research team. Good written and spoken English skills are required. The selected candidate must also meet the requirements for admission to a relevant doctoral programme ( Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences or International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology and Public Health ) at Tampere University. Previous experienc