The National Cancer Institute's Office of Communications, Communication Technologies Branch, has an opening for a Technology Transfer Fellow in Rockville, Maryland. This is a unique training opportunity in the Web Design and Usability Section. The Fellow will be responsible for the design, iterative testing, and production of a range of cancer Web sites, applications, and emerging technologies that will improve the presentation and communication of cancer information. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in usability engineering, human factors design, cognitive psychology or a related field. Fellowships are awarded for an initial 2-year period, with potential for renewal up to 5 years.
Salary is negotiable.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have graduated from an accredited U.S. college or university. Benefits include health insurance, Federal holidays, training and travel. The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service has instituted a pilot program called LiveHelp that offers Instant Messaging to users seeking information about cancer. To find out how NCI got the program up and running, visit Lessons Learned . Now there is a comprehensive set of Web design guidelines based on research studies in the field.