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 statistician to work on the project “Youth Health from a Holistic Perspective (YEAH!)”, funded by the European Commission Horizon Europe RIA programme (Grant agreement ID: 101155977 under HORIZON-HLTH-2024-STAYHLTH-01-two-stage call).

The overall project goal is to co-create an innovative intervention using digital solutions to promote social interactions that empower children and adolescents to make lifestyle choices that benefit their health and well-being. The intervention will be personalized and designed to reach a large proportion of children and adolescents in the EU. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Carmen Peuters and Dr. Payam Dadvand and will collaborate with other YEAH! researchers across Europe specialized in epidemiology and child health.

ISGlobal is seeking a Master’s level statistician to work on the exposome statistical analysis of YEAH!. The technician will work in a cross-disciplinary team within the Environment and Health over the Life Course program as well as Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with multi-cohort exposome data to identify socio-environmental determinants of youth health behaviours and health together with other researchers.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Management, integration, and curation of multidimensional exposome, health, and clinical data used in YEAH!.
• Perform statistical analysis of multi-cohort exposome data
• Interpret and discuss the results with other team members

AUXILIAR TASKS

• Contribute to data cleaning and management
• Prepare data reports and help with preparing manuscripts
• Engage in international and interdisciplinary work
• Provide training and support to the teams for the execution and analysis of specific analyses

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

• Strong ability to work in a cross-disciplinary and international environment
• Outstanding organizational and team-working skills (yet capable of working independently).
• Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills.
• Eager to learn, proactive and with great initiative.
• Capability of setting and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility to adapt positively to changes.

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

• Master in statistics, data science or related topics

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Previous expertise in maternal and child health research.
• Experience with database management software including R.
• Experience/knowledge in analysing complex multidimensional data using exposome methods.
• Motivated person capable of setting and meeting deadlines and delivering research outputs to the required standard.
• Strong team playing skills

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or Catalan would be an asset.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 18 months (with the possibility of extension pending successful evaluations).
• Starting date: July 2025
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: According to experience and internal salary scale

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 23/06/2025.

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.