Research support technician 2024/CP/266

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Research support technician 2024/CP/266

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Offer DescriptionGrant/funding reference: PROGRAMME Horizon Europe, UNIÓN EUROPEA, CONVOCATORIA HORIZON-CL6- 2023-BIODIV-01-17. GA Nº: 101135094Job title: “Zoonoses Emergence across Degraded and Restored Forest Ecosystems (ZOE)”Research line / Scientific-technical services: Social development, sustainability and healthThe ZOE project, which stands for ·Zoonoses Emergence across Degraded and Restored Forest Ecosystems·, studies how ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss and certain human behaviours can facilitate the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases. The project is composed of an interdisciplinary consortium with expertise in geography, geobotany, ecology, virology, immunology, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, anthropology and scientific outreach from seven EU countries and four Latin American countries.The MAIN TASKS of the research support technician will include:– Support the research team in developing methodological guidelines for data collection in the project case studies– Support the research team in communication and training of the partners responsible for the case studies in data collection through focus groups in the communities involved.– Support the partners responsible for the case studies in data collection on the human factors that affect this relationship in the regions under study– Preparation of the necessary documentation for the ethical permits of the study.– Support for the tasks of data analysis of focus groups and preparation of scientific reports in which the UDC is involved– Represent the team in Project meetings when necessaryCONTRACT DURATION:The contract is indefinite. The duration for these tasks is estimated at 15 months full timeWhere to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Anthropology Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field Educational sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field Sociology Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field Juridical sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentResearch Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Health Sciences, Education Sciences, and Legal Sciences.Additional InformationEligibility criteriaREQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES AND SELECTION CRITERIABlock 1: Academic qualificationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Health Sciences, Education Sciences, and Legal Sciences: 2 points;Bachelor’s degree in another field of knowledge: 0.5 points.Having completed a Master’s degree in: Psychology, Education Sciences, Sociology, Health Sciences, Research Methodology in Social Sciences: 1 point.Master’s degree in another field of knowledge: 0.5 points.Block 2: Knowledge of English Written and spoken English at level B1 or equivalent, demonstrable through a valid language certificate (B1, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.); or having completed a minimum of one year of their studies in an English-speaking country: 1.5 pointsNote: If the sum of the scores obtained in Block 1 and 2 does not reach a minimum of 4 points, the student will no longer be awarded points.Block 3: Experience– Demonstrable experience in research on behavioural, social and cultural aspects, especially those that link ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss and the emergence and spread of diseases. Through research contracts that certify the completion of work related to the required experience (0.5 points per year of contract); or authorship of indexed publications that certify the completion of work related to the required experience (0.5 points per publication), or the completion of a master’s or doctoral thesis on the required subject (1 point) (up to 3 points).– Demonstrable experience in qualitative data analysis techniques through specific courses on qualitative data analysis of at least 3 credits (0.25 points per course); research contracts that accredit the completion of work related to the required experience (0.5 points per year of contract); or authorship of indexed publications that accredit the completion of work related to the required experience (0.5 points per publication) (up to 3 points).– Previous experience of participation in national, European or international projects obtained in competitive calls, demonstrable through research contracts or collaboration grants (0.25 per year and per project in the case of grants, 1 point per year per project in the case of research contracts, up to a maximum of 3 points).– Previous research experience in Latin American contexts, especially with culturally diverse populations, demonstrable through publications (0.5 points per publication), completion of bachelor’s theses (0.5 points) or research contracts (0.5 points per year of contract) (up to 2 points).– Previous experience of participation as a speaker or member of the organization in international conferences (0.25 points per presentation per conference, 0.50 points per conference, for being a member of the Organizing Committee, up to a maximum of 1 point)– Additional training in topics related to the project. The following criteria will be used to score points: participation in courses or conferences (0.25 points per conference) up to a maximum of 1 point.Block 4: Publications Publications in international JCR indexed journals, relevant to the project theme. Each original article will be valued as follows: 0.25 points/publication, up to 1 point, applying a multiplying coefficient of 0.5 to 2 for the relationship with the area and the order of authors.Block 5: Personal interview, in case of a tie (max. 3 points)The selected candidate will have to achieve a minimum score of 6 points. The process will create a waiting list (reserves).A minimum of 6 points will be required for the candidate to be included on the waiting list.Selection processWHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, and include the call reference.DEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 3 reserves): Adina Claudia Dumitru Dumitru (Permanent Labor Professor) (President), Luisa Losada Puente (Assistant Professor) (Secretary), Manuel Peralbo Uzquiano (CATUN). Reserves: María Pilar Vieiro Iglesias (TIT-UN), Manuel García Fernández (TIT-UN), Oscar Luis Blanco Domínguez (Cap. VI).PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.Additional comments*If you are a candidate from abroad Spain, please contact for instructions on how to apply through the official electronic register of the University.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Educational Sciences Country Spain GeofieldContact State/ProvinceA Coruña CityA Coruña WebsiteStreetA Maestranza 9 Postal Code15071STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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