PhD position in biostatistics

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About your role

The Group of Evaluation of Health Determinants and Health Policies of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) is looking for a research assistance to undertake a PhD within our research group. The team works on a wide variety of research, including tobacco control, screen exposure’ health effects on pediatric population, or mental health and addictions.

Key tasks

The research assistant is expected to work on a specific project regarding the special vulnerability of homelessness women in terms of mental health and addiction, with a public health perspective. The PhD is expected to be defined within this project. Moreover, collaborations with other works carried out in the research team are also expected. 

Duties will include:

• Develop a PhD research project leading to a doctoral degree
• Support the research group in research activities, (designing, analyzing, and interpreting results)
• Teaching biostatistics subjects in health-related degrees

The research assistant is expected to develop proficiency in relevant literature in this research area, be involved in the preparation of first-and co-authored manuscripts, make presentations at professional meetings, teach undergraduate students, developing academic content and teaching practical sessions.

How to apply

Required documentation (applications must include a single pdf document containing):

• Letter of presentation and motivation
• Full CV with contact details
• Certification of English level (if any)

The main means of communication during the formal process will be email. The entire selection process will be managed according to strict data protection protocol.

We offer

• A full-time predoctoral contract (exclusive dedication) in the Department of Basic Sciences at UIC Barcelona, renewable for 3 years, starting from the date you are hired as a member of our research staff
• Gross annual amount: 16347 (first year) – 17328 (last year)
• An exceptional working enviroment
• Start date: September 2023

Application deadline

Application submission deadline:  30 June 2023

Communication with shortlisted candidates: no later than 15 July 2023

Interviews with candidates: end of July 2023

Notification to successful candidate: end of July 2023

Expected start date: September 2023