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; General 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 who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the projects GCAT and EPHOR.

The Technician will be in charge of contacting the participants, organization of the field work, and arranging the collection of the samples.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Keep a control and register of the calls to the participants
- Sample management, including storage, and shipping to the laboratories for analyses
- Documentation

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.

SKILLS :

- Teamwork
- Problem resolution.
- Learning capacity.
- Self-organization
- Empathy

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 ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS :

- Clinical Assistant techncian
- Broad experience in the role of research technician in epidemiology
- Mandatory to have previous experience in conducting field work for epidemiological studies
- Mandatory experience in contact with participants and conducting epidemiological interviews
- Be able to work in a multicultural environment

LANGUAGE LEVEL :

- Proficiency in Catalan and Spanish.

CONDITIONS :

- Contract: 1 month, full time Salary : 35.373€
- Work-Life Balance: 36 days off per year (23 vacation days + 13 personal days)
- Start date: July 2026

HOW TO APPLY : 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._

- 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._

📌 Research Technician at Gcat and Ephor (Barcelona)
🏢 Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
📍 Barcelona