RESEARCH TECHNICIAN FOR BISC FOR LA MARATÓ PROJECT

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, Campus Mar WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ISGlobal is seeking a research technician to join our young and dynamic team in child-health.
The overall goal of the BiSC project (https://www.
rojectebisc.
rg/) is to understand the effects of pre and postnatal exposure to air pollution on child brain development.
Under the new funding that the BiSC project obtained through La Marató de TV3, a new follow-up at the age of 48 months of the children started in April’23.
The details of the new follow-up can be found here (ENGENE project).
https://www.
sglobal.
rg/en/-/early-environmental-psychosocial-and-genetic-determinants-of-neurobehavioral-and-emotional-problems-nbeps-in-the-first-4-years-of-life-the-engene-stud.
The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr.
Mireia Gascon.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES Contact the BiSC families during the 48 months’ follow-up of the BISC Cohort and organize the visit with them Data entry and organization Fieldwork (visits with the families), including sample collection   SPECIFIC DUTIES Contact participants to obtain information, send questionnaires, arrange a fieldwork visit.
Manage/control the workflow of the samples collected (e.
.
shipment to the labs, etc).
Data digitization and registry.
Other support tasks related to fieldwork and contact with participants.
Attend the weekly BiSC team meeting   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.
This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.
The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS Degree in biomedical sciences or equivalent is required  .
Expertise in similar projects and duties.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Experience using RedCap.
SKILLS Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills Good organization skills  Autonomous and able to self-manage with the participants Good communication skills with the research team and the families of the infant participants in the study.
Fast-learning skills, to learn and implement infant eye-tracking experiments.
Flexibility.
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.
LANGUAGE LEVEL Catalan and, Spanish written and spoken.
English will be valued.
CONDITIONS Duration.
8 months      Starting date.
November Contract.
Full-time Salary Range.
Technician II B (€ gross annual) HOW TO APPLY Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position.
Technician_BISC_Sep24, attach the CV.
Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname.
The receipt of applications will be open until October, 15.
Applications will be accepted until 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.