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Carla Prado

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PhD Opportunity in Cancer Survivorship, Lifestyle Interventions & Digital Health University of Alberta in Canada

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

This is a funded PhD position. The student will join a research program in clinical trials, lifestyle interventions, and cancer survivorship, with training at the academic–industry interface and involvement in a funded randomized clinical trial.

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Expired

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University of Alberta

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Keywords

Computer Science
Psychology
Biology
Nutrition
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology
Health Science
Dietetics
Digital Health
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Cancer Survivorship

About this position

PhD opportunity at the University of Alberta in cancer survivorship, lifestyle interventions, and digital health.

The Prado Lab is recruiting a full-time PhD student to join a research program focused on clinical trials, nutrition, exercise, behavioural support, and knowledge translation. The selected student will contribute to RESILIENCE (ImpRoving hEalth behaviourS for LIfe after ENdometrial CancEr Trial), a two-site randomized clinical trial conducted with the University of Toronto and the University of Alberta. The project evaluates a multimodal digital health intervention for survivors of endometrial cancer, integrating nutrition, exercise, and behavioural support.

This is a funded position and includes training at the academic–industry interface, with opportunities to work on clinical trial coordination, participant assessments, data analysis, manuscript writing, conference presentations, and knowledge translation.

Applicants should have a background in nutrition, dietetics, kinesiology, exercise physiology, human physiology, public health, health sciences, or a related field. The post is aimed at a highly motivated PhD candidate interested in cancer survivorship and intervention research.

Location: Edmonton, Canada. Start date: January 2027. Application: use the provided application link and follow the instructions carefully. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Funding details

This is a funded PhD position. The student will join a research program in clinical trials, lifestyle interventions, and cancer survivorship, with training at the academic–industry interface and involvement in a funded randomized clinical trial.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in nutrition, dietetics, kinesiology, exercise physiology, human physiology, public health, health sciences, or a related field. The post seeks a highly motivated candidate for full-time PhD study. Experience relevant to clinical trials, lifestyle interventions, cancer survivorship, or digital health would be advantageous, though not explicitly required.

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Distinguished University Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair & HNRU Director

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Exercise Physiology

Dietetics

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Nutrition

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