International Health Expert Physician for Research Screening Support

Descripción

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 the following main areas: Malaria and other Infectious Diseases, Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health, Urban Health and Child and Environmental Health, Climate & Non-Communicable Diseases. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

Lugar

Barcelona

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking a candidate research physician specializing in internal medicine or family medicine to coordinate and manage the recruitment of participants for a study, within the framework of a European project, to be carried out from the international health service of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

The overall project goal is to support the European and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and VOCs by developing and pooling well characterised COVID-19 cohorts with sufficient genomic information worldwide and linking these with existing European and international initiatives. In the framework of this project, a prospective cohort multi-centre study will be carried out in major TropNet centres, enrolling returning travellers presenting to the study clinics with imported COVID-19, thus collaborating with the public health authorities of the countries of origin by taking advantage of our existing partnership.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Participation in the recruitment of participants of the ENDVOC study at Hospital Clínic.
• Coordination of the recruitment process of all study participants from Tropnet network centers.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Medical Doctor with specialization in internal medicine or family medicine.
• Experience and knowledge on issues related to Global Health and travel medicine.
• Additional profiles will be considered if highly motivated researchers in other related disciplines.

Desirable:

• Previous experience conducting clinical research.
• Record of obtaining research funding and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

LANGUAGES LEVEL

• Fluent in English
• Spanish proficiency.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 4 months
• Starting date: 01/01/2025
• Contract: part time, 10h/week
• Salary Range: Medical research fellow B

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Physician_ENDVOC_Dec24, attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate's name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 27th of December.

Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.

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 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 Research Area and international scholarly community, candidates from Ukraine on all levels of scholarly career are welcome: students, PhD candidates, early career researchers, and senior scholars.

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.