Stem cells can play a critical role in breast cancer relapses, EU-funded researchers have found. By understanding the molecular characteristics of these stem cells, the BRECASTEM project hopes to advance new treatments and more targeted therapies – and ultimately save lives. The cells in our body are constantly being replaced. This requires new cells to […]
Chief, Laboratory of Allergic Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is seeking an outstanding clinician scientist to lead the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases. Organisation Three research divisions at NIAID direct and manage grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements that support research at external academic and research institutions (known as extramural research): Division […]
A mobile app that saves lives: remote symptom monitoring for cancer patients
The eSMART consortium extends a hand to people undergoing chemotherapy. To patients previously left to their own devices in coping with side effects once back home, they propose a mobile-based monitoring system allowing for faster clinician intervention. It is often one of the first questions coming to patients’ minds as they face the prospect of […]
H2020: Support for European eHealth Interoperability roadmap for deployment
This call aims at supporting the management of health and wellbeing while empowering the participation of citizens and facilitating the transformation of health and care services to more digitised, person-centred and community-based care models, thereby enabling better access to healthcare and the sustainability of health and care systems. Secure and interoperable data as an enabler […]
Head of Fellowship Programme
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), based in Stockholm, Sweden, has started the process of selecting a Director of the Fellowship Programme, who will work closely with the Training Section. Job Description Under the supervision of the Head of Section, lead the implementation of the scientific, structural and administrative reform of the […]
Follow-up and screening to improve the health of children who are born before 32 weeks of pregnancy
A new study from the Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe (EPICE) cohort assessed the impact of follow-up and screening programmes on the health of very preterm infants after they are discharged home from the neonatal intensive care unit. The study also looked at effects on their families, assessment tools and costs to society. Every […]
Nursing PhD Scholarship
The University of Lleida (Spain) has opened the call for a PhD scholarship in Nursing of 37.5 hours per week with a duration of one year, renewable up to 3. The salary ranges from 14,600€ to 16,000€ per year. Place Lleida/Spain Requisitos Candidates must hold a degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing […]
Business Analyst
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has begun the process of selecting a business analyst, who will report to the Business Analysis Group. The successful candidate will conduct ICT studies by analysing, documenting and proposing solutions for operational and support units. He/she will carry out requirements engineering tasks […]
Constant Improvement in Quality and Safety of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Through Clinical Audit
The Directorate-General for Energy (European Commission) has launched a call for a team to improve the quality and safety of radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine through clinical audits. Ionizing radiation is widely used for the medical diagnosis and treatment of important diseases, such as cancer and heart conditions. The diagnostic uses of ionizing radiation-including X-ray-based […]