Job offer: Healthcare system strengthening for cardiovascular disease management (including Chagas) in the Gran Chaco region of Tarija, Bolivia.

ISGlobal is seeking a Research Assistant who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the project “Healthcare system strengthening for cardiovascular disease management (including Chagas) in the Gran Chaco region of Tarija, Bolivia”, also known as CAYAC for Cardiovascular Yacuiba. The overall project goal is to strengthen the health system in the Gran Chaco region of Bolivia, which most populated city is Yacuiba, in terms of the flows of reference and counter-reference of patients affected by cardiovascular diseases including Chagas disease, a major risk factor for cardiac damage in the area. 
 

The main responsibilities will be to assist the Project Coordination with the overall management of the project, including the generation of protocols and clinical guidelines, the drafting of scientific manuscripts, and the interaction with the funder in relation to the justification and reporting of advances.
 

• Project management.
• Scientific writing.
• Drafting of laboratory protocols, and assist to the development of clinical guidelines.
• Data management and analysis.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder. 

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.
 

• Graduate and Master degree in Life Sciences.
• Experience working in Latin America.
• Good publications record.
   

• Teamwork.
• Problem resolution.
• Learning capacity.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

• Fluent in Spanish and English.

• Duration: 6 months     
• Starting date: 01/01/2025    
• Contract: part time. 30h
• Salary Range: Predoc -categoria A (27.199€ gross annual)

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: ResearchAssistant_CAYAC_Dec24, attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname. 

The receipt of applications will be open until 26/12/2024.

Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.

Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.
Diverse candidacies, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views, are encouraged to apply.  
 

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be pass. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
 

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

ISGlobal supports the initiative #ScienceforUkraine. Therefore, to sustain Ukraine’s presence in the European Research Area and international scholarly community, candidates from Ukraine on all levels of scholarly career are welcome: students, PhD candidates, early career researchers and senior scholars.
We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.