Technician-RESONATE

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.

ISGlobal is seeking a highly motivated technician for a part-time, temporary engagement in the EC funded RESONATE project RESONATE ('Building individual and community RESilience thrOugh NATurE-based therapies'). The successful candidate will be exposed to a network of Europe's most prominent researchers in the field of associations between nature and human health. The candidate should have a genuine interest in the topic of Nature based Therapies (NbT) and have an interdisciplinary mindset.

RESONATE is funded by the EU's research and innovation Horizon Europe (HE) program under GA No 101081420.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Recruitment of participants. The work will be conducted as a team with at least one senior researcher who will supervise the progress.
• Fieldwork and data collection:
  physiological and anthropometric measurements, saliva samples, validated questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The work will be conducted as a team with at least one senior researcher who will supervise and guide the work.
• Support nature-based walking therapy sessions in urban coastal settings in Barcelona and/or metropolitan area when required. The work will be conducted with a mindfulness professional.
• Deliver intervention sessions. The candidate will be trained by a mindfulness professional and the research team.
• Support coordination within the fieldwork technicians' team.
• Work with the project coordinator to ensure timely accomplishment of project's objectives and deliverables.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Assist with a number of tasks related to fieldwork of a case study of an NbT in an urban coastal setting, including, for example:

• Work closely with supervisor and team leader
• Contact health care centres and assist with recruitment
• Data collection and storage
• Assist in data analysis and presentation of results
• Assist in literature searches and compilation of reports
• Ensure coordination with the management and maintenance of measurement instruments and related fieldwork material (e. g. , heart rate bands).
• Provide general administrative support including scheduling and preparation of events and meetings
• Attend meetings with project partners including taking of meeting minutes

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in psychology, environmental or biological sciences is preferred
• Experience in assisting fieldwork in nature and health studies.
• Experience in assisting with data collection and descriptive analysis.
• Experience with questionnaires administration
• Experience with participatory process and qualitative methods will be an asset
• Experience with the RedCap platform will be an asset

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility
• Good level of Spanish, Catalan and English are required
• Quantitative data management and analysis skills are highly valued
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

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.

• Teamwork
• Problem resolution
• Excellent learning capacity
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Excellent spoken and written skills in Spanish and/or Catalan
• Good level of English is required

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.

• Proficiency in Catalan, English and Spanish.

• Duration:
  5 months
• Starting date:
  middle February 2025
• Contract Type:
  Part time
• Salary:
  Technician II B (26. 066€ gross annual)

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 10th of February 2025.

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

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, including gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

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 are 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 Researc.