Postdoctoral Researcher for Athlete Project

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.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
1) Set up a prospective Europe-wide exposome cohort covering the first two decades of the life course, building on 18 existing cohorts across Europe.
2) Measure numerous environmental exposures (urban, chemical, lifestyle and social risk factors) during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.
3) Link this “early-life exposome” with children’s biological responses and cardiometabolic, respiratory, and mental health.
4) Estimate the societal impact of the exposome by calculating economic costs and impacts for children’s health, in order to guide evidence-based policies and administrative decisions.

ATHLETE has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 874583.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Pre-process data on chemical exposures.
- Run epigenome-wide association studies between each chemical pollutant and each epigenetic marker.
- Conduct meta-analysis of results from different cohorts.
- Perform downstream in silico functional analyses.
- Conduct analyses to address the effect of mixtures.
- Write manuscript/s.

**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**:

- Responsible, flexible and with problem solving skills
- Good organization skills
- Eager to learn and proactive, and with great initiative
- Autonomousamwork.

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.

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS**:

- PhD on bioinformatics in the field of environmental and molecular epidemiology.

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS**:
Prior knowledge on:

- R
- Python
- Bash script
- HPC environment

Prior experience in the analysis of:

- chemical exposure data
- next generation sequencing data (miRNAs, gut microbiota, etc.)
- DNA methylation data (EPIC array)
- biostatistics

**LANGUAGE LEVEL**:

- Proficiency English
- Spanish is not mandatory but will be positively evaluated

**CONDITIONS**:

- Duration: 2.5 months
- Starting date: mid April 2025
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Postdoc C (32.367€ gross annual)

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**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 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 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._