OPEN CALL FOR PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

JOB DESCRIPTION

The selected candidate will join the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) to work on the T1D WATCH project, focused on population-based screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children within primary care settings.

The position is oriented towards study coordination, data management and analysis, and implementation evaluation of the screening programme from a public health perspective; background or experience in immunology of autoimmune diseases will be positively valued.

The appointment is subject to the granting of the PFIS fellowship within the framework of the 2026 Strategic Action in Health (Instituto de Salud Carlos III), which will be published on the ISCIII website in February 2026.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the implementation of the screening programme in primary care centres (visit scheduling, liaison with clinical teams and referral pathways).
• Manage, clean, and integrate study databases (clinical, epidemiological, immunological, and health outcome variables).
• Contribute to quantitative and qualitative analyses of the screening (coverage, acceptability, cost-effectiveness, and public health impact indicators).
• Assist in the preparation of reports, scientific manuscripts, conference communications, and dissemination materials for families, and professionals.
• Ensure effective coordination between immunology, paediatrics, and primary care teams, contributing to the interpretation of results from a public health viewpoint.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE

• Official Master's degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Biomedicine, or related fields.
• Proven knowledge in the design, monitoring, or evaluation of population screening studies or preventive health programmes.
• Experience in data management and analysis (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS, or similar tools).
• Strong communication, teamwork, planning, and project-organisation skills.
• High level of spoken and written Spanish and English; Catalan will be considered an asset.
• Training or experience in immunology, particularly in autoimmune diseases or T1D-related biomarkers, will be highly valued.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Predoctoral contract.
• Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call, will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distributed in 12 payments.
• Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
• 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters.
• Training capsules by the company.
• Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
• Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons must attach to the application:

• Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
• Updated CV.
• Contact of 2-3 references.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:

• Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
• Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on January 29th, 2026.

About us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
• Community Health
• Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
• Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
• Immunology and Inflammation
• Infectious Diseases
• Neuroscience
• Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.

The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.

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