Posdoctoral Researcher - Nutrition and Cancer
Ref.: 23-257_R_AG
About the research group
The Nutrition and Cancer Group, is integrated in the Epidemiology, Public Health, Cancer Prevention and Palliative Care Program of IDIBELL. The group is located at the Unit of Nutrition and Cancer of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO). The Unit has been involved in research on the relationship between lifestyle (diet, body composition, physical activity) and genetic factors with chronic conditions, with a special focus on nutrition and cancer. Most of the research of the group has been carried out within the framework of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), a multicentric cohort study including about half million participants. During the last decade there has been growing interest on the potential role of nutrition on the prognosis in cancer survivors. Within this framework we set up a clinical trial (PREDICOP) aimed to assess the effect of a lifestyle intervention combining weight control, diet, and physical activity on the prognosis of breast cancer survivors. This trial is coordinated at our Unit, whose Head is the PI of the project. It is a multicentric trial, including patients from the seven major Hospitals from Catalonia.
About the role
Researcher to carry out, together with the PI, all the work related to data analysis and preparation of results regarding the assessment of changes in lifestyle (mainly diet) and biomarkers of the trial PREDICOP, as well as the evaluation of the role of lifestyle factors and biomarkers as predictors of mortality among breast cancer survivors of the EPIC project.
Job requirements
Professional experience
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Experience in data managing and data analysis of large prospective studies and clinical trials
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Knowledge of the methodological backgrounds of epidemiological designs, specifically cohort studies and clinical trials
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Experience in the interpretation of nutrional data and dietary assessment methods
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Knowledge of epidemiology and clinical aspects of breast cancer
Education and training
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University's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
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Master's degree in the area of Nutrition
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PhD in the area of Biomedical Research (including thesis defended or approved by a doctoral academic committee before the date of start of the contract)
Technical & soft skills
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Demonstrated ability to lead the process of publishing results in peer review journals
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Excellent organizational skills
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Ability to work independently and advise predoctoral reserachers
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Flexible and adaptable person, with good capacity for teamwork
Languages
We will value, but not required
- Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Previous experience in a health research environment (5 years or more)
What do we offer
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Estimated start date: 01/12/2023
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Contract duration: 1 year
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Estimated annual gross salary: It is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay renges.
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You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
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Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
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Possibility to work some days in remote - Teleworking
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26 working days of holiday per year
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System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
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Benefits of constant training are offered
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We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.
Deadline: Please submit your application by 19/11/2023
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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.
Observations
The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).
IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).
This study has been funded by AECC Scientific Foundation. We thank CERCA Programme / Generalitat de Catalunya for institutional support.
