Postdoctoral in Data Science

**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 Neglected Infectious Diseases, Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health, Urban Health, Child and Environmental health, and Climate & Non-Communicable Diseases. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

**Lugar**:
Barcelona, Campus Clinic-CEK

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
ISGlobal is seeking a Postdoctoral researcher in data science to work on various projects.

The main one is ENDVOC : The objective of the project is to characterize the new SARS-CoV-2 variants, identify the population at risk for the evolution of these new variants and evaluate the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against them.

The overall goals of the position are to identify biomarkers of disease and immunity and understand the mechanisms and mediators of protective immunity induced by infection and vaccines using multidimensional clinical, epidemiological, immunological and molecular data.

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS**:

- PhD in data science, biostatistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, physics, or related topics, or on biomedical sciences with data analysis expertise
- Knowledge of predictive multivariable regression analysis is required to analyze complex immune-epidemiological data sets.

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS**:
The purpose of the position is to ensure that complex datasets with clinical, demographic, immunological and molecular data collected in immunology studies are organized in a standard format and available for statistical analysis at ISGlobal and international collaboration centers, to facilitate completion of the Analytical Plans and perform Data Analysis. The position will require experience in data management and statistics. The position is based at ISGlobal in Barcelona.
General knowledge of the principles of biology and basic clinical science, and able to turn analytical methodology / processes into clear terms for presenting data in an understandable way.
- Experience with database management software including R, and Excel / CSV files.
- Experience in programming for statistical analysis, preferably with R
- Experience/knowledge in analysing complex multidimensional data using machine learning methods
- Experience in analysis of immunological and infectious diseases data.
- Motivated researcher capable of setting and meeting deadlines and delivering research outputs to the required standard

**KEY RESPONSABILITIES**:
Management and analysis of data generated in studies of biomarkers and immune correlates of protection against COVID-19 after infection or vaccination, as well as in other studies by the Malaria Immunology group. Activities carried out in the project aim to investigate mechanisms of naturally acquired or vaccine-induced protection against infectious diseases, and identify correlates of disease or protection. The studies are carried out in collaboration with multiple international research centers (Africa, Europe, America, Asia).

**SPECIFIC DUTIES**:

- Design, implement, manage relational databases
- Carry out data cleaning and quality control, including contact with international partners to resolve queries
- Document and archive all data for easy use in future research
- Conduct statistical analyses of high-dimensional immunological, clinical and epidemiological data
- Data visualization
- Prepare and conduct presentations
- Prepare data reports and manuscripts

**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.

**SKILLS**:

- Professional attitude with attention to details
- Outstanding organizational and team-working skills (yet capable of working independently).
- Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills.
- Eager to learn, proactive and with great initiative.
- Capability of setting and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility to adapt positively to changes.
- Availability to travel as required by project activities.
- Strong organization and team-working and multi-tasking skills
- Interest in public health in developing countries

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.

**LANGUAGE LEVEL**:

- Excellent command