Health Service Technician

Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal); Barcelona; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

ISGlobal in Barcelona seeks a proactive Technician for the International Health Service to coordinate the "Travel Medicine and Health in Mobile Populations" course. You will facilitate sessions, update teaching materials, and support digital tools like Moodle and Canva, working with Education and Learning teams.

Fluent Spanish and high-level English are required; experience in project coordination and digital learning is valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine
• Minimum 3 years of experience in tropical/imported diseases in clinical care, with teaching experience
• Experience in course coordination, educational design, and digital teaching tools
• Research experience in tropical/imported diseases, migrant health or global health
• Fluent Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the course schedule and logistics
• Support instructors in course delivery and student engagement
• Monitor and evaluate course progress and student participation
• Review and update existing materials for online/hybrid delivery
• Work with Moodle spaces and interactive tools, relaying faculty needs
• Liaise with module coordinators on schedules, deadlines and deliverables
• Respond to academic queries and encourage participation

Skills

Teamwork

Project management

Digital learning tools

Communication

Travel medicine

Independent work

Spanish & English

Education

MD / MBBS

Tools

Moodle

Canva

Job description

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking a proactive and highly organized Technician for the International Health Service, Education and Training Department. The technician will coordinate the \"Travel Medicine and Health in Mobile Populations\" course, ensuring high-quality delivery of educational content. Responsibilities include course facilitation, review and update of teaching materials, and close collaboration with the Education and Learning team to support the use of digital teaching platforms such as Moodle and Canva. Fluency in Spanish and high-level English are required. Teamwork, coordination, and research experience are desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate in coordinate all aspects of the course schedule and logistics.

• Support instructors in course delivery and student engagement.

• Monitor and evaluate course progress and student participation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Course materials: Review and update existing materials to ensure current, evidence-based content, adapting them for online/hybrid delivery where needed.

• Digital learning: Work with the Education and Learning team on Moodle course spaces and interactive tools, relaying faculty needs.

• Faculty coordination: Liaise with module coordinators on schedules, deadlines and deliverables.

• Student support: Respond to academic queries and encourage participation.

• Reporting and quality: Provide regular updates to the course lead (Natalia Rodríguez Valero) on progress, attendance and evaluations, ensuring ISGlobal quality standards

AUXILIAR TASKS

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.

SKILLS

• Teamwork and team management.

• Problem resolution.

• Learning capacity.

• Previous experience in project management.

• Experience with digital learning tools.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

• Knowledge of travel medicine and imported diseases.

• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Medicine

• Minimum 3 years of experience in tropical/imported diseases in clinical care, with teaching experience.

• Experience in course coordination, educational design, and digital teaching tools.

• Research experience in tropical/imported diseases, migrant health or global health (e.g., participation in research projects and/or peer-reviewed publications), with the ability to critically appraise scientific literature.

• Fluent Spanish and English

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Experience designing course materials and coordinating teaching activities, with the ability to work in coordination with different teams for the implementation of digital tools.

• Ability to facilitate virtual and hybrid learning sessions.

• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Knowledge of tropical and imported diseases across multiple disciplines (clinical, epidemiological, preventive).

LANGUAGE LEVEL

Proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish.

CONDITIONS

• Contract: Part-time (7 hours per week) 8 month duration

• Salary: TECH II D

• Work-Life Balance: 36 days off per year (23 vacation days + 13 personal days)

• Start date: November 2026

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.