Post-doctoral fellow in environmental epidemiology

Université Paris Cité, France

Updated: 20 days ago
Location: Paris La Defense, LE DE FRANCE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 14 Jun 2024

30 Apr 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Université Paris Cité
Research Field

Medical sciences » Epidemiology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

France
Application Deadline

14 Jun 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38h30
Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 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

The HERA team assessing health risks related to the environment wishes to recruit a post-doctoral fellow in environmental epidemiology for a period of 6 months in order to study in the PARIS birth cohort the relationships between exposure to automotive air pollution (PAA) and neurodevelopment evaluated in adolescence. It is a work of statistical exploitation.
The PARIS cohort «Pollution and Asthma Risk: an Infant Study» set up in 2003-2006 includes 3840 newborns from Ile-de-France followed regularly by questionnaires and clinical-biological assessments to determine respiratory/allergic morbidity. Monitoring extended to adolescence to cardiometabolic morbidity and neurodevelopment. The exposure to PAA is assessed throughout the lifetime by a physico-chemical model of dispersion of road pollutant tracers.

The post-doctoral researcher will work in collaboration with the epidemiologists of the HERA team and Dr Maryse Bouchard, from the Institut national de la recherche scientique (INRS), Centre de recherche Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, in Quebec City.

Activities :

-  Create the database of data collected by questionnaire (BASC-3) and during online activities;
-  Analyze this data and calculate scores for cognitive behaviour and function;
-  Examine associations between exposure to PAA (modelled at different ages) and these scores, after adjusting for potential confounders;
-  Write and publish the results in a peer-reviewed international journal.Analyze quantitative data to answer research questions;
- Developing scientific publications for peer-reviewed journals;
- Present research results at conferences and seminars;
- Work closely with research team members and external partners


Requirements
Research Field
Medical sciences » Epidemiology
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics or public health;
Desired knowledge in the field of neurodevelopment;
Interest in environmental health issues;
Use of STATA® or R software;
Fluency in English.


Specific Requirements

- Have a sense of teamwork;
- Be autonomous
- Good organizational skills


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Medical sciences » EpidemiologyMedical sciences » Health sciencesMedical sciences

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
UNIVERSITY PARIS CITE
Country
France
City
PARIS
Postal Code
75006
Geofield


Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Paris
Website

https://cress-umr1153.fr/teams/hera
Postal Code

75006

STATUS: EXPIRED

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