Descripción: 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 five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.
Lugar: Barcelona
What We Are Looking for: We are seeking one talented and highly motivated computer programmer to join the research team of Dr. Joan Ballester at ISGlobal within the framework of various research projects, mainly the ERC Consolidator grant EARLY-ADAPT (see below). The team is at the forefront of environmental epidemiology by analysing a novel database of human health in Europe, which incorporates a range of environmental, socioeconomic and demographic variables and novel digital data streams at different spatiotemporal scales. EARLY-ADAPT ("Signs of Early Adaptation to Climate Change", 2021-2026, Grant Agreement 865564) is a European Research Council Consolidator Grant (ERC-2019-CoG), whose overarching aim is to jointly analyse the multiple drivers of recent trends in human health. Its driving hypothesis is that societies are starting to adapt to climate change, but the effectiveness of early adaptation is heterogeneous in space and time.
EARLY-ADAPT is creating a daily, continental-wide database with multiple health outcomes, climate variables, air pollutants, desert dust and winter infectious diseases. The database is being used to model the relation between health and the environment, quantify the modifying effect of the societal factors, and perform a predictability analysis to determine the most realistic adaptation scenarios for the projections of future health. The project will allow to detect, understand and quantify the inequalities in adaptation between countries, regions, cities and social groups.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Search for and download open access data sources.Implement harmonization protocols for a successful integration of data.Write and run scripts to transform the data into a common data format.Interact with the scientists of the group to adapt the data to their scientific needs. AUXILIAR TASKS: 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.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
Have experience with Linux environment and scripting.Have experience with Shiny, Python and/or NetCDF.Have experience with Shapefiles and geospatial data.Have experience with the management and analysis of climate and/or health data.Have a good level of English. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Be willing to work in an inter-disciplinary team within a highly collaborative research institute. LANGUAGE LEVEL:
Fluent in spoken and written English.
SKILLS:
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 be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.
CONDITIONS:
Duration: 6 MonthsStarting date: ASAPContract: Full timeSalary Range: 20K HOW TO APPLY:
Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.
SELECTION PROCESS: The selection process is designed in two phases:
Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.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 passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions. 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 are 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.
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