Work environment: The Desbrest Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (Institut Desbrest d’Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique – IDESP) is
a joint French research unit between the University of Montpellier and Inserm aiming to understand the development of chronic diseases that affect more than 30% of the French population and represent 80% of healthcare expenditures. It consists of 83 members, among which 29 are qualified to supervise research. It hosts researchers from Inserm, Inria, the University of Montpellier, Montpellier and Nîmes University hospitals, Montpellier Cancer Institute and the university department of general practice of Montpellier. One of its research areas is statistical and mathematical modelling of patient trajectories. Main mission: As postdoctoral researcher, you will develop causal inference methods for survival data with a cure fraction, focusing on two causal estimands: The treatment effect on cure probability; and The treatment effect on survival. The main objective will be to develop estimation methods based on propensity scores for observational data. The project will also involve the development of an R package and collaborations with the Montpellier University Hospital. Activities: Literature review, methodological research, statistical programming in R, data analysis, and scientific paper writing. The gross monthly salary is €2,760 Contract duration: 12 months Contract date from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2027 Requirements Research Field: Mathematics » Statistics Education Level: PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications PhD in Statistics in causal inference or survival analysis with a knowledge of the other field Fluent English – Level B2 or higher (Knowledge of French is a plus) Good R programming skills Writing skills Independent work Interpersonal skills Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Institut Desbrest d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique (IDESP) Country: France City: Montpellier Street: 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet Postal Code: 34000
