Post-doctoral researcher in environmental epidemiology - cohort Paris

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 to study pubertal development and hormonal status in adolescence in the PARIS birth cohort. 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 into adolescence to cardiometabolic morbidity and neurodevelopment. It resulted in the establishment of a biotheque.

The position is attached to the HERA team headed by Professor Isabelle Momas of the Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center – CRESS headed by Philippe RAVAUD (PU-PH University of Paris), CRESS was created on January 1, 2014, it consists of 9 research teams and a common service:
 
- EPOPé team led by Pierre-Yves Ancel (PU-PH UPCité)
- ECSTRRA team led by Sylvie Chevret (PU-PH UPCité)
- EREN team led by Mathilde Touvier (DR Inserm)
- ECAMO team led by Christian ROUX (PU-PH UPCité)
- METHODS team led by Isabelle Boutron (PU-PH UPCité)
- EArOH team led by Marie-Aline Charles (DR Inserm)
- EPICEA team led by Jacqueline CLAVEL (DR Inserm)
- EpiAgeing team led by Archana Singh-Manoux (DR Inserm)
- HERA team led by Isabelle Momas (PR UPCité)
- SMART Joint Service led by Stéphanie Chardon (IR Inserm)
 
The CRESS has more than 435 people, 139 researchers including 72 research professors, 123 engineers and technicians, 86 doctoral students, 27 post-doctoral fellows and more than 60 students welcomed each year.

Website: https://cress-umr1153.fr/

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

-  create the database of data collected by questionnaire and from biological assays;
-  analyze these data to assess pubertal development and hormonal status;
-  examine associations between these assessments and environmental exposures/other morbidities;
-  write and publish the results in a peer-reviewed international journal.
 
The post-doctoral researcher will work in collaboration with the epidemiologists and biologists of the HERA team.

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Epidemiology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

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

- 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.

Specific Requirements

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

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Medical sciences » EpidemiologyMedical sciences » Health sciences

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY PARIS CITE

Country

France

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Paris

Website

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

Postal Code

75006

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED