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 seeking a psychologist with expertise on child psychology to join our young and dynamic team in child-health. The overall goal of the BiSC project (https://www.projectebisc.org/) 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://projectebisc.org/info-families/. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr. Mireia Gascon.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the team’s neuropsychologist on performing the assessment, scoring, interpretation and analysis of several child development tests conducted within the project.
• Data entry and organization

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Coordinate the team of neuropsychologists of the BiSC project
• Conduct neuropsychological and developmental assessment of children at age 4 years
• Conduct the scoring and interpretation of neurodevelopmental tests self-reported by the families
• Provide feedback to the participants and preparation of parent reports/dissemination material
• Data cleaning

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.

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 be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology
• Studies on child psychology, child neurodevelopment, behavior, neurosciences, or equivalents
• Expertise in similar projects and duties.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Preferable proven experience with patients and young children
• Knowledge or previous experience on administration of standardized tests to evaluate child development such as Merril-Palmer, BRIEF-P, CBCL and other neurodevelopment tests will be highly valued
• Previous experience in research is a plus
• Experience using RedCap is also a plus.

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in Catalan and Spanish. English will be valued.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 9 months
• Starting date: April 2025
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Technician I C (36.200€ gross annual)

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and 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 17th of February 2025.

Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered.

The interviews could be placed during the reception of 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 passed. 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.

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.