Period : Fixed-term contract for 1.5 years, starting January 2025.
Place : University of Bern, Switzerland
Apply no later than : 30th September 2024
A fully funded postdoctoral position (1.5 years) is open for an enthusiastic early career researcher to work in the Climate Change and Health research group at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) of the University of Bern in Bern, Switzerland.
In collaboration with researchers of the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), the postdoctoral researcher will conduct research on the project "ARMOUR" on particulate matter (PM) and its effect on human health, funded by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). The project aims to advance knowledge about the toxicity of different PM components and sources to develop target-oriented strategies for source-specific emission reductions and better protection of human health. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for quantifying hospitalizations attributed to specific PM sources in Switzerland.
The research will be based at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) of the University of Bern, which conducts interdisciplinary research relevant to public health, including clinical epidemiology, social and behavioral health, biostatistics, and environmental health. The Climate Change and Health Group, led by Prof. Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera, focuses on the impacts of climate change on health, developing adaptation and mitigation strategies and quantifying health impacts using novel methods in climate epidemiology.
Duties and responsibilities :
1. Lead the design and conduct of the research.
2. Clean and analyze large observational databases using standard and advanced statistical methods.
3. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, and air pollution modelers.
4. Present work at international conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
5. Contribute to teaching activities, including co-supervision of students and leading lectures and seminars.
6. Assist in preparing project funding proposals in collaboration with the group leader.
Qualifications and skills :
* Strong interest in interdisciplinary research in environmental epidemiology, statistics, and air pollution modeling.
* Motivation to work on environment and health topics.
* PhD in a relevant discipline such as environmental epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics.
* Experience managing large databases, performing advanced statistical analyses (e.g., time series analysis), and programming in R.
* Experience in environmental epidemiology studies, especially on air pollution and health effects.
* Ability to work efficiently, independently, and within interdisciplinary teams.
* Excellent written and spoken English skills.
What we offer :
* An international, interdisciplinary, and dynamic academic environment.
* Support for career development and training, including the Public Health Science Course Program of the University of Bern (link).
* Salary according to the pay scales of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
The position starts in January 2025 for 1.5 years (100% FTE), with the possibility of extension to 2.5 years. Please apply no later than 30.09.2024.
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