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.LugarBarcelona, Campus MarWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORISGlobal is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on the ATHLETE (Advancing Tools for Human Early Lifecourse Exposome Research and Translation) project.
The ATHLETE project has received funding from H2020 (grant agreement 874583) and aims to implement the exposome in birth cohorts to study the effects of a wide range of community-level and individual-level environmental risk factors on mental, cardiometabolic, and respiratory health outcomes and associated biological pathways during the first 2 decades of life.
The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in several analyses linking the exposome and health outcomes and will join the Statistics task force of the project, contributing to develop and apply new methodologies to deal with exposome (high-dimensional) data.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONSPhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science or related disciplines.Experience in complex statistical analyses, including models with correlated data, longitudinal analysis, and multi-omic integration.Experience in environmental epidemiology studies.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESApply advanced statistical analysis techniques to relate exposome data with health outcomes in longitudinal studies.Write epidemiological papers on the results of the ATHLETE project.Contribute to the creation of new statistical methods to address ATHLETE questions.Contribute to the creation of tutorials for exposome analysis methods for the ATHLETE toolbox.SKILLSResponsible, flexible and with problem-solving skills.Team player, yet capable of working autonomously, rational thinker.Eager to learn and proactive.Excellent writing skills.LANGUAGE LEVELProficiency in English (written and spoken).CONDITIONSDuration: 6 monthsContract: (part or full time): full timeSalary Range: depending on candidate experienceHOW TO APPLYApplicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Postdoc_ATHLETE_Nov24, attach the CV and a Cover Letter.
Each attached document must be named with the candidate's name and surname.The receipt of applications will be open until 28/11/2024.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.SELECTION PROCESSThe 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 passed.
A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for 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.
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