Phd Health Impact Assessment Position

hace 1 semana

Barcelona, Barcelona, España CREAL A tiempo completo

Descripción:


The Barcelona Institute for Global Health, ISGlobal, is the fruit of an innovative alliance between academic, government, and philanthropic institutions to contribute to the efforts undertaken by the international community to address the challenges in global health.


Lugar:

  • Barcelona
    Climate Action to Advance Healthy Societies in Europe (CATALYSE):
  • CATALYSE seeks to provide new knowledge, data and tools to close the knowledge-to-action gap to accelerate climate change action and protect public health in Europe.

CATALYSE will do this by:
- developing an integrated indicator framework and repository
- quantifying the health co-benefits and costs of mitigation measures
- developing novel surveillance and forecasting tools
- investigating how stakeholders engage with evidence regarding the health impacts of climate change
- provide evidence and training on the most effective strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation for European health systems

What we are looking for:

  • The PhD student will conduct Health impact assessment of transport climate action scenarios and related exposures in European countries. S/he will use the UTOPHIA tool (Urban and TranspOrt Planning Health Impact Assessment tool) and other HIA tools and methods. S/he work will produce health and socialeconomic cost/benefit estimates for EU countries and beyond.

Main duties and tasks:

  • To conduct quantitative analysis and health impact assessments. The PhD student will work together with others on the study to conduct the statistical analyses and work on engagement with stakeholders and consortium members.

Requirements:

  • Strong motivation to engage in interdisciplinary and intersectoral work
  • Willingness to participate in consortium training events, dissemination and engaging activities
  • Strong skills in English, written as well as oral
  • Degree in public health or equivalent
  • Experience in health impact assessment
  • Capable of working with large datasets
  • Programming in R and/or Python
  • Skills in writing and reporting
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communications skills
  • Can work in groups

Training and experience:

  • Experience on the analysis of quantitative data and health impact assessment

Auxiliar task:

  • 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 postholder

We offer:

  • A 12 months fulltime appointment (40h/week) to be extended with a further 24 months (for a total of 3 years) contingent on a satisfactory performance during the first period.
  • An exciting, multidisciplinary and international research environment with ample opportunities for exchange with scholars from related disciplines at the universities and research institutes in the consortium, as well as with the local partner organizations and local stakeholders.
  • Additional training and networking opportunities through participation in international conferences

The following documents are required:

  • Letter of motivation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact details of two referees (no recommendation letter)
  • Writing sample (e.g. student's paper or chapter thesis) preferably in English
  • Passport copy

Eligibility criteria:

  • 300 ECTS in relevant Degrees
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 accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

Field research:

  • Biological sciences
  • Environmental science
  • Medical sciences

Conditions:

  • Duration: 3 years with annual renewal, fulltime
  • Starting date: Sept 1, 2023
  • Contract: full time
  • Salary Range: NA

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.

  • 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 pass. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

How to apply:

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

The interviews could be placed during the reception candidatures period.**- 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

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