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.
LugarCampus Mar, ISGlobal, Barcelona
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORISGlobal is seeking a statistician/data scientist to work in the project TOLIFE, which aims to combine artificial intelligence and smart sensing toward better management and improved quality of LIFE in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The statistician will derive early warning signals from the smart sensors used for data collection and then estimate whether they are predictive of a subsequent exacerbation in the next days. To build a model for early prediction of the exacerbation events, the trends and patterns of the patient health variables and indexes will be integrated and analysed, thus characterizing the clinical profiles the days preceding an exacerbation. The candidate needs to have skills in time-series analyses and machine learning.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONSQualifications expected in statistics and/or data sciences.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTSWorking with the statistical software RTime series analysisKEY RESPONSIBILITIESHandling the data, performing the analyses, writing the manuscriptsSKILLSTeamworkProblem resolutionLearning capacityCONDITIONSDuration: 28/02/2027Contract: (part or full time) Part timeHOW TO APPLYApplicants must fill in the request form and include the following code reference position: Statistician_TOLIFE_Nov24, 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 19th November 2024. Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date. Only the applications submitted through the request form will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SELECTION PROCESSThe selection process is designed in two phases:
Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.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.
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