Organisation/Company: ISGLOBAL
Department: HR DEPARTMENT
Research Field: Medical sciences, Environmental science
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
Reference Number: GA 101079789
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes
Offer Description 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.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
ISGlobal is looking for a technician to work on the EIRENE PPP (Environmental Exposure Assessment Research Infrastructure Preparatory Phase Project). EIRENE PPP has received funding from Horizon Infrastructures. EIRENE was prioritised in the 2021 Update of the ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) Roadmap and fills an important gap in the European infrastructural landscape. It pioneers the first EU infrastructure on the human exposome (environmental determinants of health). EIRENE PPP aims to prepare the implementation of EIRENE RI as a consolidated European research infrastructure enabling the development of advanced technologies and complementary services on the characterization of complex environmental exposures and their impact on the European population. This will promote European excellence in Environmental & Health research by providing European researchers with transnational and/or virtual access to harmonised capacities, unique services, and comprehensive data addressing the current and future needs of public authorities. The technician will be involved in all aspects of the project, including preparation of the Spanish hub of EIRENE, and preparation of EIRENE-related data infrastructure, specifically using data from many European cohorts.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONS Masters in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics or related disciplines.
Demonstrated expertise in epidemiology or environmental health studies.
Demonstrated experience in cohort data harmonization, especially knowledge of harmonization procedures and FAIR data infrastructures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate, together with other Spanish teams, the Spanish hub of EIRENE.
Maintain close contacts with the other European EIRENE hubs.
Participate in EIRENE-related data analyses and infrastructure development.
SKILLS Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills.
Team player, yet capable of working autonomously, rational thinker.
Eager to learn and proactive.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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.
CONDITIONS Duration: 7.5 months
Contract: full time
Salary Range: technician II B
HOW TO APPLY Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Technician_EIRENE-HE_Sep24 , 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 30th of September 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.
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.
SELECTION PROCESS 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.
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