Post-doctoral Position in Biostatistics: A post-doctoral position is available in the field of Environmental Epidemiology with a focus on biostatistics at Inserm. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects assessing the impact of early-life chemical exposure on child cardiovascular and metabolic health. Candidates can choose between two host institutions in France: Grenoble or Rennes.
Post-doctoral Position in Environmental Epidemiology – Biostatistics
Designation
Post-doctoral Researcher in Environmental Epidemiology – Biostatistics
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Environmental Epidemiology |
| Location | Grenoble or Rennes, France |
| Contract Duration | 2 years |
| Start Date | Fall 2025 (no later than December 1, 2025) |
| Application Deadline | 11 August 2025 |
Eligibility/Qualification
- Required Profile:
- PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong experience in data analysis (preferably using R or Python).
- Experience with exposure-health modeling and/or omics data is a plus.
- Good command of English required (French is not necessary).
Job Description
The selected candidate will be involved in two key projects:
- Epidemiological Analysis of European Cohorts:
- Explore associations between prenatal and early childhood exposure to chemicals (e.g., phthalates, phenols, PFAS, PCBs, pesticides) and cardiovascular health using harmonized data from three European mother-child cohorts: INMA (Spain), PELAGIE (France), and SEPAGES (France). Health outcomes assessed include blood pressure, pulse wave velocity, and retinal microvascular measurements (retinography).
- Intervention Study and Untargeted Metabolomics:
- Contribute to the analysis of the IRECO intervention study, which aims to reduce exposure to endocrine disruptors through personal care product substitution. Conduct untargeted metabolomic profiling (HRLC-MS) in urine and blood samples and analyze pre/post-intervention data using dimension reduction and mixture modeling techniques.
Main Activities:
- Design and conduct advanced statistical analyses (exposure mixtures, untargeted metabolomics).
- Write manuscripts and present results at international conferences.
- Collaborate with a dynamic, international consortium (Inserm, ISGlobal).
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a motivation letter to the following contacts:
- Claire Philippat: claire.philippat@inserm.fr
- Marion Ouidir: marion.ouidir@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr
- Charline Warembourg: charline.warembourg@univ-rennes.fr
Last Date to Apply
11 August 2025
This is a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to the field of environmental health research while working in a stimulating international environment.
