Primary Location: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters
Contract Type : Fixed Term
Probation Period : 1 Year
This is a re-opening of the vacancy. Candidates who already applied do not need to re-submit an application.
Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection . This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
IAEA exploring COVID-19 impact on cancer care worldwide
The IAEA supports national governments in using nuclear science and technology to better diagnose, treat and manage cancer.IAEA | Updated: 05-02-2021 09:24 IST | Created: 05-02-2021 09:24 IST
“This event is an opportunity to be reminded of where we are in our continuous efforts; we can’t stop for a single minute in fighting cancer,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in his opening remarks. Image Credit: Twitter (@rafaelmgrossi)
Inequality is present in most aspects of life, but in the global fight against cancer, the stark difference between industrialised countries and developing nations in their ability to diagnose and treat the disease is a matter of life and death. Most new cancer cases today occur in low- and middle-income countries, and COVID-19 has further strained the capacities of health infrastructure. Strengthening these health systems is key in the global fights against both cancer and COVID