Postdoctoral Researcher - Health Impact Attribution (R2)Employer: Barcelona Supercomputing CenterLocation: Barcelona, SpainSector: Atmospheric Sciences (AS), Climate: Past, Present & Future (CL), Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)Type: Full timeLevel: ExperiencedPreferred education: PhDApplication Deadline: 7 February 2025Posted: 7 January 2025About BSCThe Barcelona Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC - CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain.
It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress.Context And MissionThe Global Health Resilience (GHR) group is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to co-create innovative modelling tools for impact attribution of climate-related health risks.
The selected candidate will work within the Wellcome Trust funded project TACTIC (HealTh ImpAct ToolkIt for Climate change attribution).
The project aims to deliver a user-friendly digital toolkit for policymakers, researchers, and other professionals.Key DutiesCo-design innovative methodologies for impact attribution of climate-related health risksHarmonise multi-source, multi-scale climate, land-type, demographic, socio-economic, human movement and health datasetsFormulate statistical, machine learning and mathematical models to understand the impact of environmental change and socio-economic factors on infectious disease risk and health outcomesDevelop indicators to track the impact of climate change on multiple health outcomesContribute to the development of open-source modelling tools, e.G.
R packagesIncorporate aspects of inequalities, inequities and injustices in quantitative researchContribute to health impact stories and communication materialsDisseminate research outputs in peer-reviewed scientific papers and international conferencesEngage with local communities, stakeholders and policymakersDevelop training materials and deliver training workshopsRequirementsEducation: BSc and MSc in relevant fields; PhD in infectious disease epidemiology or related field.Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: Experience in data management, statistical analyses, strong programming skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.ConditionsThe position will be located at BSC within the Earth Sciences Department.
We offer a full-time contract, a good working environment, flexible working hours, and a competitive salary.Applications procedure and processAll applications must be made through the BSC website and contain a full CV and a Cover Letter.DeadlineThe vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.#J-18808-Ljbffr