Research Chair “Chaining and Interoperability of Digital Environmental and Health Data” leading to a Professor Position
29 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Research Institute for Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET - UMR_S INSERM 1085)- Research Field
Computer science
Environmental science- Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)- Country
France- Application Deadline
1 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Offer Starting Date
1 Dec 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Through the “Chaining and interoperability” research chair, IRSET aims to strengthen its scientific strategy in the field of environmental health by promoting interdisciplinary research in environmental epidemiology, exposomics and the processing of health databases via the use of innovative methods in machine learning, expology and biostatistics. This chair is also part of IRSET's attractiveness policy and dynamic of renewal and creation of new teams in innovative disciplinary fields.
The chair holder’s scientific project will be integrated into IRSET’s research and will address the link between environment and health by focusing on the richness of massive health data available at IRSET and the integration of multiple environmental issues. Several areas may be proposed, whether on pregnancy, child development or adult health. The chair holder will actively collaborate with Green Data for Health (GD4H) which currently integrates 127 different national databases, on various themes such as endocrine disruptors, pesticides, air quality, noise or biodiversity.
In this project, particular attention will be paid to the issue of database interoperability, i.e. the ability to access and process data coming from several sources (here environmental and health) in order to be able to integrate them and give them meaning to guide public action.
IRSET aims to attract outstanding world-class researchers whose accomplishments have had a major impact in their field. This is a three-year position funded by Rennes Metropole, with additional support to conduct research. The chair holder will join a high-level interdisciplinary team, focused on questions of the use of digital environmental and public health data and integrating methodological approaches from various disciplines including epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, meta-research, geography, analytical chemistry or applied mathematics.
Indicators – Evolution of the Chair
Beyond scientific production, the evolution of the chair holder will be evaluated according to the following criteria: Open Science practices, international networking, grant securing, training by research and supervision, innovation and teaching activities. In addition to this regular follow-up, in-depth annual evaluation will be carried out to ensure that, at the end of the 3-year period, the chair holder will be appointed to a permanent position of University of Rennes Professor.
Main Activities:
- Develop and lead an independent research program with extra-mural funding
- Publish research with the best standards for quality and reproducibility
- Participate in scientific conferences and seminars
- Mentor masters, PhD students and postdocs
Associated Activities:
- Contribute to teaching activities related to data science, reproducibility and geospatial methods when feasible
- Participate to IRSET activities related to the access and use of health data platforms such as SNSD, Green Data for Health and Ouest Data Hub
- Expand Open Science activities at IRSET across research teams
HOST INSTITUTION:
The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), the only French public research organization entirely dedicated to human health, covers a wide range of health research fields, from basic research to clinical research, to public health research, the latter being under the supervision of a fully-fledged multi-organization thematic institute. INSERM has research laboratories throughout the French territory, grouped into 12 Regional Delegations. The institute brings together 15,000 researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative staff, with a common objective: to improve the health of all through progress in knowledge of living organisms and diseases, innovation in treatments and public health research.
Joining INSERM means joining an institute committed to professional parity and equality, diversity and support for its agents with disabilities, from recruitment and throughout their career. In order to preserve well-being at work, INSERM pursues an active policy regarding working conditions, based in particular on a fair balance between personal and professional life.
INSERM received the European HR Excellence in Research label in 2016 and is committed to developing its researcher recruitment and evaluation practices.
HOST LABORATORY:
Based in Rennes, France, The Research Institute for Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET) is a large inter- and multidisciplinary research center on environmental and work-related risks in the field of public health. The main objective of this institute, with nearly 350 people, is to study and understand the influence on human health of environmental factors, i.e. chemical agents such as environmental pollutants and drugs, biological agents such as viruses or parasites, physical agents such as electromagnetic waves, as well as occupational exposures and socio-economic factors.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Computer science » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Environmental science » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- All applicants must have a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, DrPH, DVM or MD) and a record of research accomplishments and peer-reviewed publications in environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, Open Science/meta-research or related fields.
- Desired qualifications include experience with electronic health records, high-dimensional statistical methods and an interest in open data science
Fields: Environmental epidemiology, molecular epidemiology, exposure sciences, health geography, biostatistics, Open Science/meta-research or bioinformatics…)
Specific Requirements
- The program is highly competitive and candidates should have a solid record of accomplishment in terms of publications, Open Science practices and research funding, along with a high-impact and innovative research program.
- Candidates must not have been working in Rennes since September 1, 2019.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Computer scienceEnvironmental science
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
Selection process
Applicants must send a detailed CV, including a list of published papers, and a cover letter detailing interest for the position to : Dr Michel SAMSON (IRSET’s Director) | [email protected] / [email protected]
Additional comments
Type of contracts: Fixed-term contract
Duration: 3 years
Salary: According to experience
Envisaged Start Date: End of 2024/beginning of 2025
- Website for additional job details
https://www.irset.org/fr/emploi-stages-theses
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IRSET UMR_S INSERM 1085
- Country
- France
- City
- RENNES
- Postal Code
- 35000
- Street
- 9 avenue du Prof. Léon Bernard
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
RENNES- Website
https://www.irset.org- Street
9 avenue du Prof. Léon Bernard- Postal Code
35000
[email protected]
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED