Internship Position in Cancer Disparities (Master's students)

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 commencing in 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

Approximately 2,900 new cancer cases are diagnosed each year in Luxembourg (Registre National du Cancer, 2024). In January 2023, the Luxembourg Institute of Health has launched the Colive Cancer study with the aim of understanding the overall experience of patients diagnosed with cancer and treated in Luxembourg, from the diagnosis to the post-treatment phase. By gaining insight into patient’s experience, we want to identify areas for improvement of patient cancer’s journey.

Further information on the Colive Cancer study can be found here: https://www.colivecancer.lu/

The master's student will analyse quantitative Colive Cancer data pertaining to the cancer diagnostic phase.

Key Accountabilities

• Participate in writing a research protocol;
• Conduct descriptive statistical analyses;
• Analyse and interpret statistical results;
• Present scientific findings (e.g., oral presentation within the department, scientific article).

Additionally, she/he will have the opportunity to engage in other research initiatives within the ACADI group, such as systematic reviews.

Key Skills

• Master student in Public Health, Nursing, Epidemiology;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in French and/or English.

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 multinational team. It is a multidisciplinary group comprising epidemiologists, a midwife, 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 Gladys Langue, PhD student, and Dr. Sophie Pilleron.

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.