R2 Postdoc researcher in the field of epidemiology

28 Jan 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO SANITARIA PERE VIRGILI

Department

RESEARCH

Research Field

Neurosciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

6 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Offer Starting Date

17 Feb 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe

Reference Number

101155977

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

INTERNATIONAL CALL IC07_25

JOB TITLE 

R2 Postdoc researcher in the field of epidemiology

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research (IISPV) is an institution that integrates research in the field of biomedicine in the “Camp de Tarragona” and the “Terres de l’Ebre”. The IISPV is the instrument that the university hospitals of both health regions have been endowed with (Joan XXIII University Hospital of Tarragona, Verge de la Cinta Hospital of Tortosa, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Institut Pere Mata University Hospital of Reus) and Rovira and Virgili University, in order to bring together and manage biomedical research and innovation in the territory.

GROUP DESCRIPTION: NeuroEpia Group (Clinical and Epidemiological Neurocience) is interested in the study of child neurodevelopment and how several environmental and lifestyle factors influence its development in the human lifecourse.

Funded by the Youth Health from a Holistic perspective project (ref. num 101155977) European Union Horizon Europe.

Number of available positions: 1

The selected candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Develop and lead research on environmental epidemiology in several population-based cohorts.
• Lead and apply to projects in the field of epidemiology and neuroscience.
• Lead and write scientific articles relating to human exposome and child and adolescent health outcomes.
• Present works in international conferences.
• Prepare statistical protocols for future analyses in several cohorts
• Integrate data driven complex statistical tools to neuroepidemiology.

 

LABOUR CONDITIONS 

• Part-time position (80%)
• Workplace: Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus 
• Contract: Indefinite part-time postdoc researcher funded by the Youth Health from a Holistic perspective project (ref num 101155977) European Union Horizon Europe (duration approximately 36 months).
• Gross annual salary: 29.000€ - 30.000€ 
• Starting date: February, 2025

 

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF CV 06/02/2025

 

COMMUNICATIONS

The IISPV will notify the candidates of the results of the different phases of the selection process through its website.

 

HRS4R Research in HR Excellence

The IISPV has the European accreditation The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), complies with the general principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers.

The IISPV has an internal recruitment policy that follows the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) policies. More information about the HRS4R policies implemented at the IISPV is available on the following website: https://www.iispv.cat/hrs4r-hr-excellenceresearch/

The IISPV will guarantee the right to equal opportunities and treatment, as well as the real and effective exercise of rights by people with disabilities under equal conditions with respect to other citizens, through the promotion of personal autonomy, universal accessibility, access to employment, inclusion in the community and independent living and the eradication of any form of discrimination, in accordance with articles 9.2, 10, 14 and 49 of the Spanish Constitution and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and international treaties and agreements ratified by Spain.

In the event of a tie, priority will be given to hiring the person with a disability.

In the event of a tie between people of different genders, the person of the least represented gender in the work group/department/service in which he joins will be hired.

 

Where to apply

Website

https://www.iispv.cat/oferta-de-treball/ic07_25-r2-postdoc-researcher-in-the-fi…

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

CANDIDATE PROFILE & REQUIREMENTS

• Master Degree in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics-
• The researcher must have a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Biology or Neuroscience-
• Minimum 3 postdoc years demonstrable experience in the epidemiology field, especially, data analyses.

 

IT WILL BE VALUED

• Knowledge of statistics and epidemiology
• Advanced skills in data driven analyses 
• Applications and analytic tools used in Epidemiology like R statistical programme.
• Previous experience in similar projects.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Previous experience in article publications.

Additional Information
Selection process

SELECTION PROCEDURE 

• Selection of CV's. Suitable and unsuitable CV's will be identified according to the requirements. Applicants who do not meet the requirements indicated in the candidate profile and requirements will not pass to the next phase.
• Evaluation of the CV. Evaluation of the CVs up to a maximum score of 35 points. 
• Cover Letter. Attach to the resume a cover letter with a maximum length of 2500 characters with spaces. With a maximum score of 15 points. 

To access the interview phase it is necessary to have obtained a minimum score of 35 points in the sum of scores of the evaluation of the curriculum and cover letter

• Personal interview. With a maximum score of 50 points.

                                                                                                              

Items 50

Attitude 10

Fit in the work place 10

Experience, developed functions/skills 20

Teamwork 10

The selected person must have obtained a minimum score of 80 points in the sum of scores from the assessment of all phases of the selection procedure.

 

SELEC TION COMMITTEE

• President: Jordi Julvez (Group Leader Researcher IISPV)
• Chair 1: Elisabet Vilella (Institut Pere Mata Director)

• Chair 2: Vicenç Pascual (Health Research Director HUSJR. Clinical Researcher IISPV)

   

  SUBSTITUTES:

• President: Jordi Casanova (Clinical Researcher IISPV)
• Chair 1:  Núria Solà (Clinical Researcher IISPV)
• Chair 2: Sara Bernardo (Postdoc Researcher IISPV)

 

CANDIDATURES 

• The CV must include the DNI/NIE number or another personal identity document number.
• Send the CV and the Cover Letter through the IISPV website. https://www.iispv.cat/treballa-amb-nosaltres/

 

For any questions or queries: recruitment@iispv.cat

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Fundació Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili

Country

Spain

State/Province

Tarragona

City

Reus

Postal Code

43204

Street

Avda. Josep Laporte, 2 Planta 0 - E2 color taronja 43204 Reus (Tarragona)

Contact

State/Province

Tarragona

City

TARRAGONA

Website

https://www.iispv.cat/oferta-de-treball/ic07_25-r2-postdoc-researcher-in-the-field-of-epidemiology/

Street

C/ ESCORXADOR S/N

Postal Code

43003

E-Mail

recruitment@iispv.cat

STATUS: EXPIRED

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