Lecturer for the Area of Biostatistics R2

About UIC Barcelona

UIC Barcelona currently has about 8.000 students and offers 16 degree programs, 30 international double degrees and a wide range of master’s and postgraduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses in various fields of knowledge. Since 1997 we have been teaching students based on academic rigour, university life and enriching life experiences. The UIC Barcelona team consists of professionals who are qualified not only in the field of teaching, but also in research, management, administration, communication, services and systems. Beyond the professionalism of each individual, at UIC Barcelona you will find a young and dynamic working atmosphere.

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What we’re looking for

We are looking for a lecturer for the Area of Biostatistics with a PhD in Health Sciences and a background in Public Health. The candidate will be required to:

• Teach subjects related with statistics, epidemiology, research methodology and public health in health-related Degrees and/or Masters.
• Perform research in the main research lines of the Area, namely tobacco control, and screen time exposure in children and outcomes associated.
• To perform management tasks related with teaching.

Key responsibilities

• To contribute in a research group in the field of Epidemiology.
• To provide undergraduate and Master’s degree teaching.
• To lead the management and/or coordination of programmes and perform any other academic tasks assigned by the Department.

Selection process

In May 2018, EURAXESS awarded the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya with an Excellence Award for Research in Human Resources, which ensures that candidates are selected purely on the basis of excellence criteria. The UIC Barcelona selection process involves:

• An independent board of experts that assesses all applications and decides who will move on to the next stage. All members of this board are from outside UIC Barcelona.
• A public oral defence by finalist applicants: a presentation about their career (research, management and teaching). Following the presentation, the examination panel will ask a series of questions to conclude the defence. The defence should last a total of 60 minutes.

We offer:

• A full-time contract in a dynamic and international scientific environment in the Department of Basic Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) at UIC Barcelona (Health Sciences Campus, Sant Cugat del Vallès).

• A competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

• Start date: September 2024 (date is negotiable)

How to apply:

• Applications should be submitted as a single document. The document must include:
• A cover letter with a statement of interest
• A full CV including contact details
• A summary of the scientific impact (which includes the H-index and the number of publications in the different journal impact factor quartiles) and a publication list that includes the impact factor and quartile of each publication.

Application deadline

The deadline for applications is 3rd May 2024