Organisation/Company Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 28 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number GAP-101290710 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will join the Epidemiology and Public Health research team at UIC Barcelona, working under the supervision of the project's Principal Investigator and in close collaboration with international research partners.

The position combines three main areas of responsibility:

1. Psychological Intervention and Participant Management (40%)**

- Deliver structured, non-healthcare psychological and preventive interventions in accordance with project protocols.
- Participate in participant recruitment, screening, assessment and follow-up.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of digital interventions.
- Contribute to participant engagement, retention and adherence to intervention protocols.
- Identify operational challenges and contribute to improving intervention delivery.

2. Scientific Research (30%)**

- Contribute to the development and implementation of research protocols.
- Collaborate in data collection, quality assurance and interpretation of findings.
- Prepare scientific reports, conference communications and peer-reviewed publications.
- Work with the research team's methodological specialists to ensure scientific quality.

3.



Scientific and Operational Project Coordination (30%)**

- Coordinate UIC Barcelona's research activities within the HELP.d consortium.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables and implementation schedules.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration with international partners.
- Organise research meetings and coordinate operational activities.
- Prepare technical progress reports and contribute to scientific reporting.
- Liaise with UIC Barcelona's Vice-Rectorate for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, which retains responsibility for financial and administrative management.

Requirements

Research Field Psychological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

- University degree in Psychology.
- Master's degree in Forensic Psychology or a closely related field.
- PhD in Psychology or a related discipline.
- At least three years of professional experience in problematic sexual behaviour, paraphilic disorders or sexual offending.
- Demonstrated experience in individual or group psychological interventions.
- Proven experience in scientific research and research project management.
- Professional proficiency in English, Spanish and Catalan, both written and spoken.

Desirable Skills and Experience





- Training in evidence-based psychological interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioural approaches.
- Experience in digital psychological interventions and online prevention programmes.
- Experience in participant recruitment, assessment and follow-up.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations in forensic or correctional settings.
- Knowledge of psychological assessment instruments and sexual risk assessment.
- Experience in child sexual abuse prevention programmes.
- Experience in clinical trials or intervention studies.
- Experience coordinating European or international research projects.
- Scientific publications relevant to forensic psychology and intervention research.
- Experience in professional training and supervision.
- Availability for occasional international travel.

Specific Requirements

- Demonstrated professional experience in the assessment and intervention of problematic sexual behaviour, paraphilic disorders or sexual offending.
- Proven experience in delivering structured individual or group psychological interventions.
- Ability to implement evidence-based prevention and intervention protocols within the applicable professional and legal framework.
- Experience in coordinating research activities, monitoring project milestones and preparing scientific or technical deliverables.
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary and international research consortia.
- Availability to work in a hybrid arrangement, combining on-site activities at UIC Barcelona with remote work.
- Commitment to research ethics, confidentiality, safeguarding procedures and the responsible

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Manager (España)
🏢 Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
📍 España