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IC26_24 RESEARCHER TECHNICIAN (R1) IN THE FIELD OF NEUROSCIENCE

14/06/2024

Descripció del treball

VACANCY CALL IC26_24

JOB TITLE

Researcher technician (R1) in the flield of Neurocience

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKPLACE

The Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research (IISPV) is an institution that integrates research in the field of biomedicine in the “Camp de Tarragona” and the “Terres de l’Ebre”. The IISPV is the instrument that the university hospitals of both health regions have been endowed with (Joan XXIII University Hospital of Tarragona, Verge de la Cinta Hospital of Tortosa, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Institut Pere Mata University Hospital of Reus) and Rovira and Virgili University, in order to bring together and manage biomedical research and innovation in the territory.

 

GROUP DESCRIPTION: NeuroEpia Group (Clinical and Epidemiological Neurocience) is interested in the study of child neurodevelopment and how several environmental and lifestyle factors influence its development in the human lifecourse.

The selected candidate will perform the following tasks:

Develop research on neuroimaging in several population-based birth cohorts.

Help with data cleaning and data depuration.

Collaborate with scientific articles relating nutrition and child and adolescent neuroimaging outcomes and neuropsychological outcomes.

Help to present works in international conferences.

Help to prepare neuroimaging protocols for future assessments in several cohorts from INMA project (https://www.proyectoinma.org/).

Help the team with the integration of neuroimaging science to epidemiology.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • University degree training in the field of health sciences (medicine, psychology, biology, nutrition) including other degrees related with biostatistics and/or bioinformatics.

 

REQUIREMENTS

  • High level of speaking and written expression in English
  • Knowledge of office automation (Microsoft Office)
  • Knowledge of softwares related with biostatistics
  • Aptitude for working in a team, ability to work independently, organisation, kindness, dynamism, versatility, rigour, responsibility and confidentiality.

 

IT WILL BE VALUED

  • Motivation, creativity, initiative and proactive attitude.
  • Capacity for continuous learning, flexibility and adaptability.
  • Commitment to quality, to optimising resources and to achieving results.

 

SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • Selection of CV’s. Suitable and unsuitable CV’s will be identified according to the requirements. Applicants who do not meet the requirements indicated in the candidate profile and requirements will not pass to the next phase.
  • Evaluation of the CV. Evaluation of the CVs up to a maximum score of 35 points.
  • Cover Letter. Attach to the resume a cover letter with a maximum length of 2500 characters with spaces. With a maximum score of 15 points.

To access the interview phase it is necessary to have obtained a minimum score of 35 points in the sum of scores of the evaluation of the curriculum and cover letter

  • Personal interview. With a maximum score of 50 points.
Items
Attitude 10
Fit in the work place 10
Experience, developed functions/skills 20
Teamwork 10

 

SELECTION COMMITTEE

  • President: Jordi Julvez (Group Leader Researcher)
  • Chair 1: Ariadna Pinar (Predoctoral Rsearcher)
  • Chair 2: Nicolas Ayala (Predoctoral Researcher)

SUBSTITUTES:

  • President: Jordi Casanova (Neurologist)
  • Chair 1: Nuria Solà (Neurologist)
  • Chair 2: Marina Ruiz (Psychologist)

 

CANDIDATURES 

  • The CV must include the DNI / NIE number or personal identity document.
  • Only the CV and the Letter of Motivation will be accepted through the IISPV website. https://www.iispv.cat/oferta-de-treball/ic26_24-researcher-technician-r1-in-the-flield-of-neurocience/

For any questions or doubts: recruitment@iispv.cat

 

DEADLINE FOR RECEPTION OF CV – 14/06/2024

 

COMUNICATIONS

The IISPV will inform candidates whether they have been admitted or excluded for the interview.

 

HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

The IISPV will guarantee the right to equal opportunities and equal treatment, as well as the real and effective exercise of rights by people with disabilities on an equal footing with other citizens, through the promotion of personal autonomy, universal accessibility, access to employment, inclusion in the community and independent living and the eradication of any form of discrimination, in accordance with articles 9. 2, 10, 14 and 49 of the Spanish Constitution and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the international treaties and agreements ratified by Spain.

In the event of a tie, priority will be given to hiring the person with a disability.

In the event of a tie between people of different genders, the person of the gender least represented in the work group/department/service in which they join will be hired.

The IISPV has the European accreditation The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), which complements the general principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Condicions laborals

LABOUR CONDITIONS

  • Full-time position
  • Workplace: The Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research (IISPV)
  • Contract: temporary linked to the project Neuroimaging outcomes for studying the association between maternal diet during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment (NutriImage) funded by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR (duration approximately 24 months)
  • Remuneration: Gross annual salary: 25,000€ to €27,000€/year approximately
  • Approximate start date: 01/07/2024