Overview
Fellowship Position for a Medical Doctor with a focus on novel approaches to response assessment criteria in solid tumor.
EORTC promotes multidisciplinary cancer research in Europe. EORTC research is conducted in over 928 institutions in 36 countries. Its network of investigators comprises more than 5,300 scientists and clinicians collaborating in 18 active groups and task forces. EORTC walks closely together with patients through phases from cancer diagnosis, treatment, and their psychosocial experience after cancer.
The EORTC offers a one-year research fellowship (renewable to a maximum of 3 years) to learn the methodology of cancer clinical studies and being immersed in the activities of an international academic research organization.
The fellow will work under the supervision of the EORTC Scientific director and in collaboration with the EORTC medical team. He/She will collaborate and interact with a multidisciplinary team of experts from the RECIST Working Group.
Responsibilities
* Investigate the uptake and role of iRECIST in current clinical trials through an extensive review of endpoints in immunotherapy trials registered in clinicaltrials.gov, and through interviews with clinical trialists in the EORTC network
* Support the development of standardized response criteria in the context of local treatment of oligometastatic disease with the aim to continue systemic treatment beyond RECIST progression
* Summarize insights from recent studies that address novel response‑assessment strategies, including integration of new biomarkers (e.g., circulating tumour DNA), volumetric assessment, and artificial‑intelligence–assisted segmentation/longitudinal tracking.
* Furthermore, the fellow will be involved in protocol development, medical monitoring and medical reviews of ongoing studies, the day‑to‑day management of clinical trials and reporting on own research findings and group’s results.
Profile
* Be an early career medical doctor dedicated to cancer care, such as but not limited to Medical or Clinical Oncology (3 years of clinical experience).
* Basic understanding of medical statistics.
* Have a special interest in 1) clinical research focused on assessment of response to anticancer treatments and 2) clinical cancer research methodology.
* Preferably have a background in the conduct of clinical trials and cancer research.
* Be fluent in English.
* Be computer literate.
* Be able to work in an international environment.
* Have a team spirit and excellent communication skills.
Support to the fellow is provided by a multidisciplinary staff including medical doctors and biostatisticians.
The fellowship will take place at the EORTC Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. EORTC offers a highly stimulating, professional, and friendly atmosphere in an international environment.
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