Job Board Title:
Post-Doctoral or Research Scientist position Epidemiology - Biostatistics

Post Date
5/26/2026

Expiration Date
6/25/2026

Details:
The team of Environmental Epidemiology at the Inserm IAB research center in Grenoble is seeking to welcome a post-doctoral researcher. We are looking for applicants interested in working on epidemiological studies aimed at characterizing the health effects of chemicals with widespread exposure in the general population.
The specific objectives of the position are to test whether early exposure to a mixture of chemicals (phenols, phthalates, PFAS, pesticides, flame retardants) can disturb child neurodevelopment. We will rely on the SEPAGES (https://cohorte-sepages.fr/en) and BiSC cohorts (https://projectebisc.org/en/bisc-project/). Biomarkers of exposure have been measured in maternal blood or urine collected during pregnancy, while child neurodevelopment has been evaluated thought standardized questionnaires completed by the parents (e.g., Social Responsiveness Scale). The effects of both individual chemicals and mixtures will be investigated using state-of-the-art statistical models.

Activities
- Literature review
- Write analytical plan and perform complex statistical analysis
- Preparation of results report and traceability documentation
- Scientific publication writing - presentation in international conference

Requirements
- Experience in managing and analyzing epi data
- Experience in mixture modeling and exposure biomarkers will be appreciated
- A good command of the English language and good writing skills, will be appreciated (speaking French is not necessary)
- PhD in epidemiology / biostatistics or at least 1 year of experience in these fields

Personal abilities
- Rigorous and able to work independently;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational and writing skills, with the ability to synthesize information

1 year (renewable) starting in September 2026

The applicant will be working in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment (https://iab-grenoble.fr/en/recherche/equipes/epidemiologie-environnementale-appliquee-au-developpement-et-a-la-sante-respiratoire-edes). Grenoble is the second French research pole by its number of researchers; it is ideally situated within the Alps.

Applicants should send a CV and a motivation letter to Claire Philippat (claire.philippat@inserm.fr) and can contact her for further information. Deadline for application is June 8th.

Publication from our team associated with this job offer:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(25)00208-6/fulltext

Qualifications:
PhD in epidemiology / biostatistics or at least 1 year of experience in these fields

Employer:
Inserm
Contact:
Claire Philippat

Address:
Site Sante
38700 La Tronche

Email:
claire.philippat@inserm.fr

Website:
https://iab-grenoble.fr/en/recherche/equipes/epidemiologie-environnementale-appliquee-au-developpement-et-a-la-sante-respiratoire-edes

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