IT Technician - Infections and Cancer
Ref.: 24-041_LB_SS
About the research group
The Infections and Cancer research group primarily focuses on studying cancers caused by infections and their associated pathogens.
The Unit of Information and Interventions (UNIC II) boasts extensive experience in preventing HPV infections and cervical cancer. It provides crucial information for decision-making bodies and facilitates public health interventions on both national and international scales. UNIC II is renowned for conducting top-tier research aimed at enhancing the prevention of cancers linked to HPV infection.
At the local level, UNIC II is deeply involved in organizing and executing Catalonia's new population-based HPV Screening Programme, as well as evaluating the quality and impact of the Catalan HPV Prevention Plan. Additionally, it conducts modeling studies to economically evaluate various cancer prevention interventions.
On a global scale, UNIC II actively participates in the WHO's Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer. This includes monitoring HPV infection rates, assessing HPV vaccination strategies, and implementing cervical cancer screening programs worldwide.
In essence, UNIC II's core areas of expertise encompass HPV epidemiology, HPV vaccines, cervical cancer screening, implementation and monitoring, mathematical modeling for HPV prevention, and healthcare professional training on HPV and cervical cancer.
About the role
- Provide IT technical support to design and implement new tools for the cervical cancer screening program.
- Develop and troubleshoot specific databases for the Programme, integrating data from various sources.
- Create data error control systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Implement enhancements to registration systems for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assist in the technical infrastructure for data analysis, ensuring smooth operation and optimal performance.
- Generate automated reports of results to streamline reporting processes.
- Utilize digital tools for visualizing results, enhancing accessibility and understanding.
- Collaborate in disseminating results with scientific rigor at both national and international levels.
Job requirements
Professional experience
Education and training
Technical skills
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Proficiency in R, Python, SQL, and JavaScript, as well as familiarity with data visualization libraries, such as ggplot, Shiny, and Plotly)
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Kwoledge of version control systems, particularly Git
Languages
We will value, but not required
- Highly proactive and decisive individual with strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency in non-relational database systems (noSQL).
- Familiarity with web programming for data visualization.
- Sound understanding of statistics.
What do we offer
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Estimated start date: May 2024
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Contract duration: 12 months
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Estimated annual gross salary: 26.380 €
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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 09/05/2024
Data protection notice
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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).
Fianced by the Departament de Recerca i Universitats of the Generalitat de Catalunya and AGAUR (file 2021 SGR 01029). With the institutional support of CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya.
