2024-2025_8_106 - A research support contract in mental health.

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university in Spain seeks a researcher in psychological sciences to work on an innovative project aimed at preventing suicidal behavior through digital phenotyping and pharmacogenetics. The role involves fieldwork and data analysis, ideal for candidates with a background in health psychology. The position offers a collaborative environment with significant outreach opportunities related to mental health.

Formación

• A Degree in Psychology.
• Particular consideration for Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology or equivalent.
• Research experience in the SMARTOMICs project area.

Responsabilidades

• Join the High Prevalence Mental Disorders research group.
• Undertake fieldwork, data analysis, and outreach activities for project SMARTomics.

Conocimientos

Research experience in ICT applied to depressive disorders

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Educación

Degree in Psychology

Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology

Descripción del empleo

Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences

Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 20 Jun 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 18 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2024-2025_8_106 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will join the High Prevalence Mental Disorders research group (TRAMAP) at the UIB and undertake fieldwork, data analysis and outreach activities for findings on the following project: ‘SMARTomics: Preventing Suicidal Behaviour through Therapeutic Interventions Guided by Digital Phenotyping and Pharmacogenetics.’

PI: Dra. Margarita Inés Gili Planas

Funding body: Instituto Carlos III

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

Research Field Psychological sciences » Behavioural sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

A Degree in Psychology.
Particular consideration will be given to candidates who are enrolled on or already have a Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology, or have general health psychology accreditation, as well as other specific qualifications linked to the project’s focus.

Specific Requirements

The successful candidate may have to travel to hospitals and health centres in Majorca.

Language requeriments

Preference will be given to candidates with a C1 level (or higher) of Catalan and a B2 level (or higher) of English.

Prior experience

Research experience in the SMARTOMICs project area.
Research experience in ICT applied to depressive disorders.

Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed

Gross monthly salary: 2.227,84 €
Compensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognised professional experience.

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).
• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).
• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).
• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-educacion-superior-a-nivel-academico-de-grado-o-master-universitario-oficial-segun-rd-889-2022-de-18-de-octubre/ ).

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee,
where applicable.
v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield