Postdoctoral researcher in environmental epidemiology

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Postdoctoral researcher in environmental epidemiology Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Istituto di Salute Globale di Barcellona (ISGlobal) cerca un ricercatore post-dottorato in epidemiologia ambientale e cambiamento climatico. Il candidato selezionato si unirà al team di ricerca del Dr. Joan Ballester Claramunt e lavorerà su progetti come CATALYSE, finanziato da Horizon Europe. Le principali mansioni includono l'analisi di un database sulla salute umana in Europa e lo sviluppo di sistemi di allerta precoce basati su impatti. È richiesta una laurea in epidemiologia o un campo correlato, oltre a competenze in modelli epidemiologici e analisi dei dati. La sede di lavoro è a Barcellona, Spagna, e il candidato dovrà collaborare con agenzie di salute pubblica per attivare piani di emergenza per gruppi vulnerabili. 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 We are seeking a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the areas of environmental epidemiology and climate change. The successful candidate will join the research team of Dr. Joan Ballester Claramunt at ISGlobal within the framework of various research projects, mainly the Horizon Europe project CATALYSE (see “Project information” below). The chosen candidate will be at the forefront of environmental research by analysing a newly-created database of human health in Europe, which incorporates a range of environmental, socioeconomic and demographic variables and novel digital data streams at different spatiotemporal scales. See examples of recent high-impact publications here , here and here . The chosen candidate will develop impact-based early warning systems, following the approach and methodology of the first continental heat-health early warning system Forecaster.Health . Project information CATALYSE (“Climate Action to Advance Healthy Societies in Europe”, Sep’22-Aug’27) is a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-02-03), whose overarching aim is to provide new knowledge, data, and tools on: i) the relationships between changes in environmental hazards caused by climate change, ecosystems, and human health; ii) the health co-benefits of climate action; iii) the role of health evidence in decision making; and iv) the societal implications of climate change for health systems. CATALYSE is developing innovative surveillance and forecasting tools that facilitate effective response to environmental health hazards, including a heat-health early warning system that incorporates weather forecasting, health data and epidemiological modelling. The early warning system will focus on Catalonia, Spain, based on high-quality health data, high-resolution weather forecasts from the Catalan Meteorological Agency, and established links with local public health stakeholders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Use epidemiological models to transform operational forecasts into health predictions; analyse and compare the spatiotemporal scales of predictability of forecasts and predictions; Use this comparative predictability analysis to develop an operational, fit-for-purpose, early warning system. The final aim of the work is to better inform potential end-users such as public health agencies to activate emergency plans directly targeting vulnerable groups. 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. 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 Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).