Job offer: Postdoc researcher for European Project GOLIAT

We are looking for a full-time postdoctoral researcher to join our young, dynamic BrainChild Lab led by Prof. Mònica Guxens (https://www.isglobal.org/en/our-team/-/profiles/18628). The candidate will work on the potential health effects of RF-EMF on children’s neuropsychological development as part of GOLIAT (5G exposure, causal effects, and risk perception through citizen engagement) funded by Horizon Europe (grant agreement 101057262) (https://projectgoliat.eu). The candidate will apply state-of-the-art causal inference methods (e.g., negative control outcomes, instrumental variables, propensity score matching, marginal structural models) using data from several European and Asian cohort studies. The candidate will have the opportunity to do a research stay of 6 months to Harvard School of Public Health in a second year of contract. The work will also involve coordination of the data collection and data cleaning of all the cohorts involved in the project. 
 

• PhD in epidemiology, public health, or related discipline
   

• Coordinating data collection, exposure assessment, and data cleaning
• Conducting analysis and drafting original articles for publication in high quality journals
• Disseminating findings at conferences, workshops, and through the study website
• Collaboration with the study teams and external specialists
• Supervision of master and PhD students
   

• Previous experience in the research topic is an advantage
• Experience in processing and managing of complex and large datasets, as well as in statistical packages, preferably R and STATA 
• Motivated researcher capable of setting and meeting deadlines and delivering research outputs to the required standard
• Strong organization and team-working skills
• Professional attitude with attention to details
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Spanish and English (written and spoken) 
• Team player, yet capable of working autonomously, rational and critical thinker

• English written and spoken.
• Catalan and Spanish would be an asset

• Duration: 1 year (extendable)
• Starting date: As soon as a candidate is identified
• Contract: Full time
• Salary Range:  Postdoc C (31.733€ gross annual)

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: PostDoc_GOLIAT_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 1st of January 2025.

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.

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, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political leanings, religion or sexual orientation.

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.