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Scientific project officer in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases
Santé Publique France · Île-de-France · no closing date given
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. A PhD is required.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: PhD (level 8) in mathematical modelling of infectious diseases or equivalent, in epidemiology, applied physics or mathematics, statistics, or health informatics
Experience: Confirmed experience in mathematical and statistical modelling applied to infectious disease surveillance and database management
The profile they look for:
- PhD in infectious disease modelling, applied mathematics or statistics
- Experience in modelling applied to infectious disease surveillance
- Very good skills in R or Python, Git and SQL
- Rigour, organisation and ability to work in a team
- Fluent spoken and written English
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.
Apply by email following the instructions in the offer on the official Choisir le Service Public website. The CV and cover letter are required.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Remote work possible
- Part-time post, placed with a research unit
- SNDS authorisation is an advantage
- Post vacant from 1 September 2026
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