Postdoc advert
Position in epidemiology — Unravelling drivers of antimicrobial prescription in the livestock sector
Project duration
18 months (expected to start in January 2021)
The project
The French Agricultural Research Institute (INRAE) and the National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT) are actively seeking for one highly motivated post doctoral candidate to work on antimicrobial prescription practices in the veterinary sector. This position builds on the H2020 ROADMAP project, which analyses the socio-economic drivers of antimicrobial usage (AMU) and develops tailored strategies for change within a transdisciplinary and multi-actor perspective. The objective of the post-doctoral position is to analyze sociological drivers influencing veterinarians’ attitudes and practices regarding prescription of antimicrobials in animal health production.
The fellow will be in charge of collecting and analyzing data using mainly a qualitative methodology (content analysis from semi-structured interviews), and will be expected to prepare research manuscripts and presentations. The fellow is encouraged to develop his/her own research questions within the scope of the project, and may be involved in future grant writing.
The fellow will be in charge of collecting and analyzing data using mainly a qualitative methodology (content analysis from semi-structured interviews), and will be expected to prepare research manuscripts and presentations. The fellow is encouraged to develop his/her own research questions within the scope of the project, and may be involved in future grant writing.
Your profile
This position is ideally suited to people with a PhD in epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline. Special consideration will be given to those with prior experience on the use of qualitative methods in animal health and/or work in transdisciplinary projects. A team spirit and proficiency in academic writing and oral communication would be advantageous. Knowledge of French is not required, but would be appreciated. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) is preferred but not required.
Your benefit
The fellow will be based in the EPIDEC team of the joint research unit UMR ENVT-INRAE IHAP ("host-pathogens interaction") located in Toulouse, France. The fellow will have close interactions with partners from the ROADMAP consortium.
Our group
We are an enthusiastic group of researchers dedicated to the improvement of livestock and farmers well-being. We use innovative analytical tools to address modern challenges of economics of animal health: - Assessing human decision-making with empirical and data-driven work - Evaluating the effects of public policies in the animal health sector, at micro and macroeconomic scales - Working transdisciplinary by combining computer science, systems approaches, epidemiology and economics. - Understanding epidemic dynamics, using modelling and computer simulation of complex animal and human interactions We are based on the gorgeous campus of the National Veterinary School of Toulouse. Our research team is integrated to The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (INRAE), which is a public research establishment under the dual authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Research. The institute is among the world leaders in agricultural and food sciences, in plant and animal sciences, INRAE’s main goal is to be a key player in the transitions necessary to address major global challenges.
Interested?
Salary: 30,000-35,000 € per year depending on experience
If excited by this adventure, you are encouraged to send a CV and a cover letter to Mathilde Paul (mathilde.paul@envt.fr).
Closing date : 18 October 2020
If excited by this adventure, you are encouraged to send a CV and a cover letter to Mathilde Paul (mathilde.paul@envt.fr).
Closing date : 18 October 2020
