2026-IdrDip-07-sanpubb - Neurodevelopment, Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents

pOrganisation/Company Università di Pavia Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 24 Nov 2026
- 12:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 pThe aim of the project is to describe thebr/neuropsychological health of children and adolescentsbr/residing in Lombardy through a longitudinal analysis ofbr/healthcare service use. The project will estimate thebr/prevalence and incidence of neurodevelopmental andbr/mental health disorders and analyse continuity of care,br/temporal trends, geographical distribution, and individualbr/and area-level factors associated with critical conditions.br/The activities associated with the assignment include thebr/development and application of statistical andbr/epidemiological methods to estimate relevant indicators;br/temporal and geographical analyses using multivariablebr/statistical and Bayesian models; identification of factorsbr/associated with critical conditions; preparation ofbr/technical reports and scientific publications; andbr/presentation of the findings at scientific events. /p pThe public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: /p pThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a master's degree or single-cycle, degree obtained no more than six years previously are eligible to participate in the selection process. These degrees must be relevant to the subject of the research activity. /p pAn advanced educational background in medical statisticsbr/and epidemiological methodology is required, togetherbr/with in-depth knowledge of multivariable statisticalbr/models. In particular, expertise in the application ofbr/Bayesian models for the geographical mapping ofbr/epidemiological measures, as well as research experiencebr/in epidemiological and real-world studies, will bebr/considered an asset.br/Documented experience in the management and analysisbr/of health administrative records and databases, as well asbr/research experience at qualified Italian and internationalbr/institutions, will be considered preferential qualifications. /p pAdvanced computer skills in the use of major statisticalbr/software packages, such as SAS, Stata and R, are required,br/together with the ability to critically appraise the scientificbr/literature and independently prepare reports, scientificbr/publications and dissemination materials.br/The ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, abr/collaborative attitude and organizational autonomybr/complete the profile. /p pAdditional qualifications and experience will also bebr/considered, including a Master’s degree in Biostatistics,br/Research Methodology or Medical Statistics; enrolment inbr/a PhD programme and/or a PhD degree in a field relevantbr/to the research programme; research activities carried outbr/through contracts, appointments or collaborations inbr/statistical and epidemiological research; publications inbr/indexed scientific journals; participation as a speaker atbr/conferences, seminars or other scientific events; universitybr/teaching and/or tutoring experience; and provenbr/proficiency in scientific English. /p ulliAFRICA /liliEUROPE /liliOCEANIA /liliNORTH AMERICA /liliSOUTH AMERICA /liliASIA /liliOTHER /li /ul pbEligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: /b /p ulliAFRICA /liliEUROPE /liliOCEANIA /liliNORTH AMERICA /liliSOUTH AMERICA /liliASIA /liliOTHER /li /ul pbEligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: /b /p ulliAFRICA /liliEUROPE /liliOCEANIA /liliNORTH AMERICA /liliSOUTH AMERICA /liliASIA /liliOTHER /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr