Investigador Predoctoral Ciencias de la Salud

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: Septembe