We seek a part-time research technician with expertise in social theories of practice related to human-mosquito interactions, and experience designing and implementing surveys and interviews related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease. The research technician will work on research related to human-mosquito interaction, vector mosquito populations, and mosquito-borne disease. The research technician will carry out interviews, help in the preparation and implementation of surveys and systematic street observations, ensure compliance with ethics and data protection requirements and best practices, analyze results, and draft articles for publication.
InstitutionFunding the contract: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) at the Department of Political and Social Sciences (Socio-Demography Research Group)
Funding ProjectsInfectious Disease decision-support tools and Alert systems to build climate Resilience to emerging health Threats - IDAlert (HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-02-03), Grant agreement 101057554;Eco-Epidemiological Intelligence for early Warning and response to mosquito-borne disease risk in Endemic and Emergence settings - E4Warning (HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-09), Grant agreement 101086640;Human-Mosquito Interaction Project – H-MIP (ERC-2019-STG) Grant agreement 853271;Translating Science into Policy: A Multisectoral Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Vector-Borne Diseases, Environmental Pollution and Climate Change on Planetary Health - PLANET4Health (Horizon Europe (2021-2027)), Grant agreement 101136652.Research LineThe growth of mosquito-borne diseases in interurban environments.
Contact InformationWebsite: UPF Job Offers Address: Ramon Trias Fargas 25, Barcelona 08005, Spain
Additional CommentsUniversitat Pompeu Fabra is a small, research-oriented university located in the center of Barcelona, with a highly international faculty and student body.
Terms and Conditions of the ContractSalary approx. (gross) 25,957.08 euros/year
Job Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Type of Contract – Contract for carrying out activities related to the research line of the Socio-Demographic Research Group, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Indefinite according to the provisions of article 23 bis of the Llei 14/2011, from the 1st of June, of science, technology, and innovation.
Part-time (25h/w). This position has an initial duration of 1 year, with the possibility of extension depending on the needs of the projects.
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