Post-doctoral scientist in epidemiology

Inserm; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading health research institute in France seeks a postdoctoral researcher to conduct epidemiological research on digital usage and sleep disorders among adolescents. The role involves managing databases, performing statistical analyses, writing scientific articles, and presenting findings. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and excellent knowledge of both French and English. This is a full-time temporary position with a starting date of February 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 1-4 years of research experience in medical sciences, preferably in epidemiology.

Responsabilités

• Manage and develop the survey database.
• Design and implement advanced statistical analyses.
• Write and publish scientific articles in English and French.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.

Connaissances

Epidemiology and public health

Biostatistics

Bioinformatics

Large-scale data processing

Excellent knowledge of French

Excellent knowledge of English

Formation

PhD or equivalent

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Inserm Department IDESP Research Field Medical sciences » Epidemiology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 15 Dec 2025 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38.30 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 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

Description

The Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (IDESP, Inserm/University of Montpellier) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to conduct epidemiological research on digital usage, exposure to radiofrequencies, and sleep in adolescents and young adults.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Bernard, an Inserm research fellow at IDESP, who leads research on the effects of screens and digital usage on the development and health of children and adolescents.

The recruited individual will dedicate their research to the ExpoNum project, funded by ANSES for a duration of three years (2026–2028). The project will be conducted in close collaboration with the OPPaLE team at the Center for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS, Inserm/Université Paris Cité, Paris).

The ExpoNum project aims to characterize co-exposure to radiofrequencies and the digital exposome, and to examine their respective roles in sleep disorders among young adults aged 18–21. It will draw on longitudinal data from the EDEN study, an epidemiological cohort that has followed young adults since birth, as well as their parents.

Main duties

• Manage and develop the survey database
• Design and implement advanced statistical analyses
• Write and publish scientific articles in English and French
• Present findings at national and international conferences

Secondary duties

• Analyze the literature
• Manage and develop databases
• Regularly present ongoing work
• Contribute to project coordination through meetings and work videoconferences
• Collaborate closely with cohort investigators

In-depth knowledge in

• Epidemiology and public health
• Biostatistics, bioinformatics, and large-scale data processing

General knowledge in

• Pediatrics, child and adolescent health and development
• Human physiology and nutrition, sleep, and health behaviors

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Medical sciences » Epidemiology Education Level PhD or equivalent

Languages FRENCH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Medical sciences » EpidemiologyMedical sciences » Health sciencesMathematics » Statistics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4