Estadistica-Jobs in Spanien

Research Field : Computer science, Biological sciences

Researcher Profile : Other Profession Positions

Country : Spain

Application Deadline : 9 Apr 2025 - 17 : 00 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract : Temporary

Job Status : Full-time

Reference Number : 101061037

Offer 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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking a biostatistician who will be responsible for the analyses of available data on biomarkers predictive of RT and immunotherapy treatment success by breast cancer tumour within the IMAGEOMICS project. The overall project goal is to identify molecular, cellular, and imaging signatures of breast cancer heterogeneity to improve personalized therapeutic strategies for synergistic treatment combinations. One of the ambitious goals of the project is to identify patients (biomarkers) with a predicted favourable response to combined radiotherapy and immunotherapy.

The candidate will work as a member of the Medical Radiation Group led by Dr Isabelle Thierry-Chef in close collaboration with members of the Bioinformatics Research Group in Epidemiology (BRGE) led by Juan R Gonzalez, both groups being integrated into the Environment and Health over the Lifecourse research programme that aims to conduct high-quality integrative research to expand knowledge on the causes and mechanisms of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

This project has received funding from the European Union's European Atomic Energy Community (‘EC-Euratom’) under Grant Agreement No 101061037 — PIANOFORTE_IMAGEOMICS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The candidate will be responsible for the analyses of available data on biomarkers predictive of RT and immunotherapy treatment success by breast cancer tumour within the IMAGEOMICS project. The analyses will support the team to generate the background information for the development of a study protocol to identify patients with predictive positive response to combined radiotherapy and immunotherapy and to initiate long-term follow-up of the patients.

AUXILIARY 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.

SKILLS

• Teamwork.
• Problem resolution.
• Learning capacity.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Master Degree in biostatistics or related topics
• Experience in processing and managing complex data
• Experience in statistical analysis, preferably with R or STATA or MATLAB
• Experience in analyses of genetic material would be an asset.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Professional attitude with attention to details
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Team player, yet capable of working autonomously, rational and critical thinker

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in English.

CONDITIONS

• Duration : 4 months
• Contract Type : Full-time
• Salary : According to ISGlobal salary scale

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 9th of April 2025.

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes : gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

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 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.