Asset Publisher

Job offer: Technician for European Project GOLIAT

Description

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in three main areas, Malaria and other Infectious Diseases, Child and Maternal Health, and Urban Health, Climate & Non-Communicable Diseases.  ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

Venue

Barcelona

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a full-time technician 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 in the project GOLIAT (5G exposure, causal effects, and risk perception through citizen engagement) funded by Horizon Europe (grant agreement 101057262) (https://projectgoliat.eu). The candidate will work on coordination of data collection and data cleaning in the several European cohorts involved in the project. The work will also involve the analysis of the collected data and the preparation of a scientific manuscript. The candidate will gain skills in exposure assessment, environmental epidemiology, and statistical methods. 
 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master in epidemiology, public health, or related discipline

SPECIFIC DUTIES

  • Coordinating fieldwork in the different cohorts involved in the study 
  • Preparing data scripts for cleaning the data and calculating the exposures of interest 
  • Conducting data analysis of the data collected
  • Collaboration with the study teams and external specialists

SKILLS

  • Previous experience in the research topic is an advantage
  • Experience in processing and managing of datasets, as well as in statistical packages, preferably STATA and R
  • 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 English (written and spoken) 
  • Team player, yet capable of working autonomously, rational and critical thinker

LANGUAGE LEVEL

  • English written and spoken

CONDITIONS

  • Duration:     9 months (extendable)
  • Starting date:    September 1st 2024
  • Contract: (part or full time) Full-time (40h/week)
  • Salary Range: 22,000-27,000€ 

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Technician_GOLIAT_Jun24 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 a candidate is selected.

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.