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Scientific project officer, epidemiologist

Santé Publique France · State civil service

En français : Chargé de projet scientifique, épidémiologiste

This job in plain words

The project officer produces and provides indicators on cancer surveillance for public authorities. The job is based in Saint-Maurice (94) in the cancer unit of the DMNTT, and remote work is possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The job is open only to people who can benefit from a secondment (mise à disposition, MAD).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree or equivalent (bac+5) minimum; specialisation in epidemiology preferred; bac+8 preferred
Experience
Experienced level. PhD: at least 3 years. Master's: at least 5 years.
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Open only to people who can benefit from a secondment (mise à disposition, MAD). Contract length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of cancer epidemiology is a plus
  • Experience with SNDS medico-administrative databases is a plus
  • Strong analysis, synthesis and autonomy skills
  • Good skills in R, SAS or other statistical software
  • Ability to lead a network of partners
  • Good English, written and spoken

What you would do

  • Contribute to epidemiological cancer surveillance using cancer registry data
  • Lead or take part in studies on cancer surveillance
  • Share results through reports, articles and presentations
  • Develop new methods for cancer surveillance
  • Act as the cancer surveillance contact for cancer clusters

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, following the instructions on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Send your CV and your cover letter.

Documents to send:

  • CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible
  • The job may involve representing the agency and supervising interns or trainees
  • The full job profile is available on the Santé publique France website
  • Position vacant from 11/03/2026

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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