Master's Internship Position in Public Health, Epidemiology

Applicants must be enrolled in a Master's program, and the internship must be a mandatory part of the degree.

The Ageing, Cancer and Disparities (ACADI) research unit, led by Dr Sophie Pilleron within the Department of Precision Health at the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), is seeking a candidate for a six-month internship starting from January 2026. Applicants must be enrolled in a Master's program at the time of the internship, which must form an integral part of their degree requirements.

Background

About forty-six percent of people affected by colorectal cancer are aged ≥ 70 years, yet they remain under-represented in randomized controlled trials. This leads to limited evidence to guide treatment decisions in this heterogeneous population. To strengthen the evidence base on treatment strategies for older patients with colorectal cancer, it is important to identify medical doctors' information needs regarding the effectiveness of these strategies for their older patients. We will therefore conduct an online survey among medical doctors involved in the treatment of colorectal cancer to identify their information needs related to the effectiveness of colorectal cancer treatment strategies for adults aged ≥ 70 years.

The master's student will participate in data collection and analysis.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to data collection;
• Conduct descriptive statistical analyses;
• Interpret the results;
• Present scientific findings (e.g., oral presentation within the department, scientific article writing).
• Additionally, she / he will have the opportunity to engage in other research initiatives within the ACADI group.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Training and Research Environment

This internship position will enable the student to develop, among other things, skills in statistical analyses, scientific writing, as well as project planning and teamwork.

The Ageing, Cancer and Disparities research group is a young, dynamic and multidisciplinary group comprising epidemiologists, a health psychologist and a nurse. We have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. More information about the group can be found here : https : / / www.lih.lu / en / research-scope / research-department / department-of-precision-health / ageing-cancer-and-disparities-acadi /

The Master student will be supervised by Dr Clémence Bafei and Dr. Sophie Pilleron.

Applications including a cover letter and a curriculum vitae should be sent before the 10th October 2025 via our website www.LIH.lu / jobs.

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.

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