Postdoc :Environmental and behavioral health in a changing climate

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institute in France seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study the impacts of environmental conditions on mental health and behaviors. The role involves data harmonization, statistical analysis, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and strong programming skills in R. The position is full-time for 24 months, starting in Fall 2025, with opportunities for publication and conference presentations.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental epidemiology and programming techniques in R.
• Experience with ecological momentary assessments or network analyses is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Harmonize large observational databases using statistical methods.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists and behavioral scientists.
• Perform statistical analyses of time series.

Connaissances

Statistical modeling

Programming skills

Interdisciplinary research

Formation

PhD in Epidemiology

PhD in Public Health

PhD in Biostatistics

PhD in Psychology

Outils

R

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Department Environmental Health Research Field Environmental science » Other Medical sciences » Epidemiology Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 6 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The INSERM is the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research and is public research institution under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Research. INSERM consists of 368 research units run by 8181 permanent staff members. The U1085 Research Institute for Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET) is a multidisciplinary institute located in Rennes, France.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to help us understand the short-term impacts of environmental conditions on mental health, sleep and physical activity related behaviors. The findings from this postdoctoral work will help us better anticipate present and future consequences of climate change on bike use and sleep. The candidate will be required to merge and harmonize open databases from psychology, behavioral (e.g., sleep parameters) and environmental fields (e.g., outdoor/indoor temperature, air quality). The candidate will be required to work with data derived from ecological momentary assessments, and to have experience of time series analysis.

This full-time, 24-month Postdoctoral Fellow position will begin in Fall 2025. The candidate will work directly with the Environmental Justice and Climate Change team under the supervision of Paquito Bernard at U1085 Research Institute for Environmental and Occupational Health (IRSET), Rennes, France) to harmonize data, perform statistical analyzes, and write academic articles.

This individual will also have dedicated time to support collaborations with project investigators, members of the IRSET, and graduate students on research papers, conference presentations, and grant applications.

We are looking for candidates interested in planetary health research, environmental health, and research in community-based settings. The candidate is expected to have experience in statistical modeling (e.g., time series analyses) and good programming skills with R.

Experience working with ecological momentary assessments or environmental data is considered an advantage. Excellent knowledge in English, both spoken and written, is required. The applicant should also have a strong interest in planetary health and environmental justice, a collaborative attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced research environment.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Environmental science » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Training and experience

Strong interest in interdisciplinary research in the areas of environmental epidemiology and behavioral sciences.

PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Psychology or related discipline.

• Experience in environmental epidemiology and programming techniques in R.

Experience ecological momentary assessments or network analyses are an asset.

Specific Requirements

Main duties and tasks

- Compare, bridge and harmonize large observational open-databases using standard and advanced statistical methods.

- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists and behavioral scientists

- Present own work at international conferences and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals

- Perform statistical analyses of time series

- Interpret and discuss the findings with other member teams

- Lead and participate in the preparation of project funding proposals in collaboration with the group leader.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Medical sciences » Epidemiology

Additional Information

The position is available immediately, but the start date is negotiable.

Contract: the candidate will be hired on a fixed-term contract in accordance with the French legislation

Eligibility criteria

Training and experience

Strong interest in interdisciplinary research in the areas of environmental epidemiology and behavioral sciences.

PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Psychology or related discipline.

• Experience in environmental epidemiology and programming techniques in R.

Experience ecological momentary assessments or network analyses are an asset.

Selection process

How to apply

Applicants must send a CV and a cover letter to [e-mail] . The closing date for the receipt of applications is25 of May 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute U1085 Research Institute for Environmental and Occupational Health Country France City Rennes Postal Code 35000 Geofield