Job offer: Technician in Planetary Health

ISGlobal is seeking a motivated and skilled professional to support ongoing planetary health activities, including the establishment of a new Planetary Health Development Centre. The role involves engaging with diverse stakeholders and contributing to the translation of planetary health knowledge into impactful programs and policies.

• Centre Development: Support the launch and early activities of the Planetary Health Development Centre.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with local, national, and European stakeholders involved in planetary health initiatives.
• Knowledge Transfer: Facilitate the integration of planetary health research into local and national programs and policies.
• Research Contributions: Conduct literature reviews, create and manage databases, and contribute to reports and scientific publications.

• Educational Background: A degree in a health-related field is required, with a master’s degree in planetary health or a closely related discipline preferred.
• Professional Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in planetary health, with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration.

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 asessment  process .
 

• Proactive, motivated, and team-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication, writing, and reporting skills.
• Capacity to work independently and contribute to team objectives.

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 .

• Proficiency in Catalan, English and Spanish.
   

• Duration: Six months (with a potential extension to one-year)
• Starting date: Immediate.
• Contract Type: Full-time (part-time arrangements, no less than 50%, will be considered if necessary).
• Salary: Competitive and aligned with ISGlobal’s internal salary scales.

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Technician_PlanetaryHealth_Jan25, 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 the position is filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

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.