Project Manager - Psycho-oncology and Digital Health (PSODIG)

Ref.: 23-258_MS_MS

About the research group

Psycho-oncology and Digital Health (PSODIG)

The Psycho-oncology and Digital Health group is made up of nineteen researchers with multidisciplinary composition but with a common expertise in mental health research. In fact, the group is mainly integrated by clinical psychologists, psycho-oncologists and health psychologist, but it also includes nurses, technology managers, a psychopedagogist and a neuropsychologist.

The main objectives of the group for the next three years are oriented to coordinate, align, and manage all research activities to PSODIG scientific challenges. These scientific challenges include establishing the differential efficacy of innovative psycho-oncological treatments in the cancer continuum, determine factors for therapeutic communication and alliance in digital cancer interventions, promoting the scalability of the interventions to facilitate access to health and psychosocial care in cancer and to create, implement and test a digital ecosystem to deliver cognitive rehabilitation in cancer. Also, some team members collaborate with the Cancer Strategy of the Ministry of Health (National Health Service) through the Observatory of Psychosocial Cancer Care of the ICO, carrying out studies to improve the psychological care offered at the centre.

To collect data, the group uses validated questionnaires for cancer population and has implemented a data collection circuit including online questionnaires to ensure data quality and privacy, also giving flexibility to patients to answer at their best convenience. For the analysis of the collected data, the group applies a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods resulting from its multidisciplinary composition, as well as the combination of sociodemographic, clinical, and cost-effectivity data, with a patient-based approach as a priority.

Other specific areas of development are the use of information and communication technologies in psychological support or therapeutic adherence, which can be useful for improving care in a process of healthcare equity.

About the role

We are looking for a project manager to join our e-health program. Specifically she/he will be coordinating a “IBeCHANGE - ADDRESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL AND LIFESTYLE RISK FACTORS TO PROMOTE PRIMARY CANCER PREVENTION: AN INTEGRATED PLATFORM TO PROMOTE BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE”, and the specific tasks will be:

1. Collaborate in the Creation of Data Collection Protocol: Collaborate in the development of a comprehensive data collection protocol detailing what information needs to be gathered from participants. This protocol should align with the goals of the study and ensure the collection of relevant psychosocial and lifestyle data.
2. Management of Patient Inclusion: Oversee the process of patient inclusion in the randomized controlled trial (RCT). This includes working close with cancer screening units of the Catalan Institute of Oncology as she/he will be in charge of obtaining informed consent, and ensuring that ethical guidelines are followed throughout the inclusion process.
3. Digital Welcome and Onboarding: Carry out the digital welcome process for participants entering the study. This might involve creating resources and tutorials to orient participants about the study objectives, their roles, and what is expected from them. Ensure that participants are comfortable with the digital tools and platforms used for the study.
4. Coordination of RCT for the Catalan Institute of Oncology: Act as the lead coordinator for the RCT conducted by the Catalan Institute of Oncology. This involves overseeing all aspects of the trial within the institute, ensuring that the study protocol is followed, and coordinating with other team members, clinicians, and researchers involved in the trial.
   

Recommendation System Deployment:

1. Manage the Recommendation System to the target population. This could involve collaborating with IT specialists or software developers to ensure the system is functioning correctly, and participants can access and interact with it seamlessly.
2. Monitoring and Data Analysis: Monitor the progress of the RCT, track participant engagement with the Recommendation System, and collect relevant data. Collaborate with data analysts to interpret the collected data, draw insights, and adjust the study strategy if necessary based on the analysis.
3. Reporting and Documentation: Prepare regular reports detailing the progress of the RCT, participant engagement metrics, challenges faced, and solutions implemented. Document the methodologies, processes, and outcomes meticulously for future reference and research publications.
4. Collaboration with Ethical and Regulatory Partner:

• Work closely and collaboratively with the partner possessing expertise in Ethical and Regulatory processes
• Provide necessary information, documents, and support required by the partner to obtain approvals and permissions from ethics committees and regulatory bodies
• Maintain open communication channels with the partner to address any ethical or regulatory concerns that may arise during the course of the stud
• Ensure seamless coordination between the operational aspects of the study, data collection, and the ethical and regulatory requirements
  

Job requirements

Professional experience

Education and training

• MSc or PhD in a relevant field, such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Mental Health or any related discipline (advanced education providing a strong foundation in research methodologies and project management)

Technical & soft skills

• Strong research skills
• Openness to emerging research areas (demonstrating a proactive attitude towards learning and exploring new research domains, particularly in emerging areas such as behavioral change interventions for primary cancer prevention, which is an incipient new research line in the research group)
• Good command of MS Office
• Good command of softwares for statistical analysis, such as R, Stata, or SPSS

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Experience in clinical trials on oncology or related fields is highly valuable
• Student training capacity
  
• International experience and mobility
• Experience in psychosocial assistance through online platforms
• Proactivity and focus on results and solutions
• Understanding and speaking of the Catalan language

What do we offer

Deadline: Please submit your application by  11/12/2023

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

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