Research Technician

Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal); Barcelona; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

ISGlobal Barcelona is seeking a Research Technician to support the NATURE4MOTHERS project, a nature-based intervention aimed at promoting mental health for the postpartum period. You will coordinate fieldwork, facilitate sessions, and engage with participants and collaborating organisations.

Responsibilities include recruitment, eligibility screening, baseline and follow-up data collection, and documentation to support implementation and knowledge translation for project partners.

Qualifications

• University degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, environmental sciences or related.
• Demonstrable professional experience supporting fieldwork and participant-facing activities.
• Experience in nature-based interventions or related community health programmes will be strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fieldwork and participant-facing activities for the project.
• Recruit participants, screen eligibility, and collect data per protocol.
• Document implementation and support knowledge translation to partners.
• Liaise with services to support recruitment and scheduling.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem resolution

Learning capacity

Education

University degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, environmental sciences or related

Demonstrable professional experience supporting fieldwork and participant-facing activities

Experience in nature-based interventions or related community health programs

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 Research Technician to support the implementation of NATURE4MOTHERS, a research project investigating a co-created nature-based intervention to promote mental health and well-being during the postpartum period. The successful candidate will coordinate and implement fieldwork activities, working closely with the research team, participating women and collaborating organisations.

The role covers the preparation, facilitation support and documentation of co-creation sessions; participant recruitment and eligibility screening; baseline and follow-up data collection; and support for documenting implementation and translating findings into practice. The position involves direct engagement with participants and community and healthcare stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the effective day-to-day organisation and delivery of the project’s co-creation and participant-facing fieldwork.

• Support timely, consistent and protocol-compliant recruitment, enrolment and follow-up of study participants.

• Contribute to high-quality documentation, data collection and implementation monitoring.

• Support the synthesis and transfer of practical learning to project partners and relevant stakeholders.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Prepare co-creation sessions, coordinate logistics and materials, support facilitation and document discussions, outputs and decisions.

• Liaise with collaborating services and organisations to support recruitment; provide study information, screen eligibility and coordinate participant appointments in accordance with approved procedures.

• Support informed-consent procedures and administer inclusion, baseline and post-intervention assessments and questionnaires according to the study protocol.

• Maintain accurate participant tracking, fieldwork records and secure study documentation; monitor follow-up and flag operational issues to the research team.

• Coordinate practical aspects of the nature-based intervention sessions with facilitators and partners, and record attendance, adherence and implementation observations.

• Organise and synthesise fieldwork notes and implementation materials to support reporting, knowledge translation and dissemination activities.

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.

• Problem resolution.

• Learning capacity.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, environmental sciences or a related discipline.

• Demonstrable professional experience supporting fieldwork and participant-facing activities in research or community health projects.

• Experience in nature-based interventions, nature-based social prescribing or related community-based health programmes will be strongly valued.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Ability and availability to conduct in-person fieldwork in the Barcelona metropolitan area, including community and healthcare settings.

• Ability to communicate sensitively and respectfully with women during the postpartum period.

• Good organisational skills and attention to research protocols, informed consent, confidentiality and data protection.

• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

• Teamwork and collaborative communication.

• Problem-solving, adaptability and initiative.

• Organisation, reliability and attention to detail.

LANGUAGE LEVEL

Spanish and/or Catalan: proficiency sufficient for direct communication with participants and local partners. English: working proficiency for project documentation and team communication.

CONDITIONS

• Contract: Part time. 32 months

• Salary: According to ISGLOBAL salaries

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

• Start date: December 2026

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.