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Epidemiologist, scientific project officer in mental health

Santé Publique France · State civil service

En français : Épidémiologiste, chargé de projets scientifiques en santé mentale

This job in plain words

The project officer works in Saint-Maurice (94), in the Perinatal, early childhood and mental health unit of Santé publique France. The job covers mental health surveillance, especially children's and maternal mental health, and leads the Frisbee survey. Remote work is possible.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents can apply. No nationality condition is stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD (level 8), or Master 2 in epidemiology with 5 years of experience
Experience
Experienced: five years in epidemiology and public health.
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents. Contract type not stated in the text.

The profile they want:

  • PhD in epidemiology, science, statistics or public health, or Master 2 + 5 years of experience.
  • Five years of experience in epidemiology and public health.
  • Experience running complex projects or surveys.
  • Strong organisation skills and scientific rigour.
  • Ability to lead committees and meetings with partners.
  • Good command of statistical software (SAS, STATA, R) and of English.

What you would do

  • Carry out a literature watch in the relevant fields.
  • Produce indicators on adult and children's mental health.
  • Lead the team and committees of the Frisbee survey.
  • Carry out statistical analyses and data management.
  • Share results through reports, articles, conferences and the website.

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer page. Send your CV and cover letter before the deadline.

Documents to send:

  • CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Weekday and weekend on-call duties, with training provided.
  • Position vacant from 27/10/2026.
  • Fluent English required (read, spoken, written).

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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