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 statistician who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the projects in collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden regarding work on a population birth cohort as well as a database on health-related environmental surveillance. The overall project goal for the birth cohort is to investigate the development of asthma and allergies from infancy to adulthood. For the health-related environmental surveillance the overall project goal is maintaining a database to provide long-term monitoring of environmental factors that can affect human health in Sweden. The successful candidate will work under Josep Maria Antó in close collaboration with Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with epidemiologic data from health databases both from a birth cohort as well as environmental factors together with other researchers.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Management, curation and development of databases.
• Perform statistical analysis.
• Interpret and discuss the results with other researchers in the projects.

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

• Teamwork.
• Problem resolution.
• Learning capacity.
• Strong ability to work in a cross-disciplinary and international setting.
• Outstanding organizational and teamworking skills.
• Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills.
• Eager to learn.
• Capability of setting and meeting deadlines.

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 birth cohort research and especially regarding asthma and allergies.
• Experience with database management and statistical software including Stata and R.
• Motivated person capable of setting and meeting deadlines and delivering research output to the required standard.
• Strong team playing skills.

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Swedish would be an asset.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 5 months
• Starting date: 01/08/2025
• Contract Type: Part time (50%)
• Salary: According to ISGlobal 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 1st of August 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.