Your role

As part of the European project ENVIRE (https://www.envire-project.de/), funded through the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR), your role will be to develop quantitative risk assessment models to evaluate the public health risk associated with the occurrence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics originating from broiler chicken farms in Europe and Tunisia. Building on literature data, as well as experimental (e.g. vaccine trials) and field data (e.g. antibiotic-free broiler production) generated as part of this project, two modules focusing on foodborne and occupational exposure will be developed and connected with an environmental pathway module to be developed by the Free University of Berlin. Ultimately, the models will be used to assess and prioritize various control measures (alone or in combination), and support policy makers towards evidence-based management and prevention of antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals

Your team

The position is based at ANSES, Laboratory of Lyon.

Within this laboratory, the Epidemiology and Surveillance Support Unit conducts research, surveillance and expertise activities dedicated to antimicrobial resistance in food producing and companion animals. The unit works in close collaboration with the Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacterial Virulence unit located in the same laboratory and with solid expertise in microbiology (bacteriology, genomics) of antimicrobial resistance in animals. Support from the ANSES risk assessment department is also available. In addition, ANSES is recognized as a FAO reference centre for antimicrobial resistance.

The project consortium involves leading microbiologists and epidemiologists from Germany (project leader), France, Lithuania, Poland, and Tunisia, with the shared goal to improve the control of antimicrobial resistance in animals. More specifically, risk modelling activities will be conducted in close collaboration with the Free University of Berlin.

Your activities

• Develop quantitative risk assessment models for bacteria resistant to antibiotics of broiler chicken origin
• Gather data from the literature and from project partners (field and experimental trials) to feed the models
• Conduct literature reviews on the latest methods and approaches for quantitative risk assessment
• Explore innovative approaches to integrate genomic data into risk assessment models
• Communicate research findings in peer-reviewed scientific papers and national / international scientific events (conferences)
• Participate to project meetings and collaborate with project partners to ensure smooth progress of planned activities

Your profile

Education and experience required:

• Master 2 degree as a minimum
• PhD in epidemiology, risk assessment or quantitative modeling would be an asset

We are seeking for a candidate with a strong taste for quantitative modeling and epidemiology, research, and veterinary public health.

Skills :

• Programming in R or @Risk
• Experience with quantitative modeling, e.g. Monte Carlo simulations
• Previous knowledge on quantitative risk assessment would be a plus
• Proficient written and oral English speaker (C1 or C2 level)
• Basic French command would be appreciated
• General knowledge (e.g. zoonoses/foodborne diseases)
• Problem solving
• Great autonomy, organization, rigor
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team

To apply :

• For further information on the position, please contact: Lucie Collineau (lucie.collineau@anses.fr)
• Send a CV + cover letter to recrutement@anses.fr and lucie.collineau@anses.fr indicating the reference 2023-111, by June 16th 2023 the latest