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Modelling and Predicting Territorial Health Pathways: Integration of Heterogeneous Data and Multilevel Learning

A CIFRE PhD position at Pays de la Loire to develop AI-driven models for predicting and optimizing regional healthcare trajectories using multi-level data integration.

Best for:Best for computer science PhD candidates with expertise in machine learning, data integration, and healthcare informatics, seeking to contribute to AI-driven public health solutions.

· Pays de la Loire, France · R1 · First-stage researcher
healthcare data integrationmultilevel learningterritorial health analyticspredictive modeling in public healthAI-driven healthcare decision supportheterogeneous data fusion
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
16 days
Funding
Salaried
CIFRE salary (standard CIFRE stipend)
Start date
ASAP
Full-time
Location
Pays de la Loire
France

Overview

This PhD position focuses on advancing AI techniques to model and forecast health pathways at a territorial scale. The project, based in Pays de la Loire, France, aims to integrate heterogeneous healthcare data and apply multilevel learning to improve predictive accuracy for regional health systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with academic and industrial partners to develop innovative computational methods, contributing to both research and practical applications in public health. The role requires strong computational skills, proficiency in handling complex datasets, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

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What you'll do

  • Develop AI models capable of integrating heterogeneous healthcare data from multiple sources (e.g., electronic health records, administrative data, and patient-reported outcomes).
  • Apply multilevel learning techniques to analyze and predict health trajectories at a territorial scale, accounting for individual, community, and systemic factors.
  • Collaborate with academic and industrial partners to ensure the models are scalable, interpretable, and applicable to real-world healthcare settings.
  • Conduct empirical validation of the models using real-world healthcare datasets, ensuring robustness and generalizability.
  • Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at national and international conferences.
  • Contribute to the development of policy-relevant insights for regional health authorities and stakeholders.

Requirements

Degree required: Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Public Health, or a related quantitative field.

Degree offered: PhD

Language: French proficiency (essential for collaboration with local partners); English proficiency (required for academic publications and international collaboration).

Instruction: French (primary language for supervision and collaboration); English (for academic outputs).

Required skills
  • Proven expertise in machine learning, particularly in multilevel or hierarchical modeling.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages for data analysis and modeling.
  • Experience with handling large-scale, heterogeneous datasets (e.g., healthcare or administrative data).
  • Familiarity with statistical modeling techniques and their application to real-world problems.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams involving academic and industrial partners.
Nice to have
Experience with healthcare data integration or informatics.Knowledge of territorial health systems or public health policy.Familiarity with AI ethics or responsible AI practices in healthcare.
Eligibility
  • Open to French and international candidates.
  • No specific residency or nationality restrictions mentioned.
  • No age or prior experience caps.

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
CIFRE salary (standard CIFRE stipend)
Duration
3 years (standard PhD duration under CIFRE scheme)
Programme
CIFRE (Conventions Industrielles de Formation par la Recherche)
CIFRE programme (co-funded by ANRT, French government, and industrial partners)

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-10-31

Applicants must submit their application through the Campus France portal. The application should include a detailed CV, a cover letter outlining their research interests and motivation, academic transcripts, and a research proposal aligned with the project objectives. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Academic transcripts (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees)
  • Research proposal (aligned with the project’s goals)
  • Proof of language proficiency (French and English, if applicable)
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