Lecturer-researcher in Public Health and Medical Education R3 - R4

About UIC Barcelona

UIC Barcelona is home to over 7,000 students and offers 15 bachelor’s degree programmes, 26 international double degrees and a wide range of master's and postgraduate degrees, in addition to continuing education courses in different fields of knowledge. Since 1997, we have been teaching people based on academic rigour, university life and enriching life experiences. The UIC Barcelona team is made up of professionals who are qualified not only in the field of teaching, but also in research, management, administration, communication, services and systems. Beyond the professionalism of each individual, at UIC Barcelona you will also find a young and dynamic work atmosphere.

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What we are looking for

A candidate who is strongly committed to undertaking projects in the area of Public Health and teaching, as part of a team of teachers and researchers in the Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.  

The candidate will participate in projects being undertaken by emerging research groups in Health Education and the Evaluation of Determining Factors in Health and Healthcare Policies. Projects in these areas will focus on evaluative research of the educational methodologies of healthcare professionals and specific populations. The aim of this is to improve training for healthcare professionals and knowledge about health in the community and reduce the impact of noncommunicable diseases on the population.

The main lines of research you will participate in are the following:

1. Research to improve evaluation processes of the clinical, research and relational competences of students and healthcare professionals.
2. Evaluation of the impact of programmes for the promotion and education of health on health in the case of complex patients.
3. The use of results as perceived by patients and Quality of Life as related to Health using predictive and diagnostic models.

https://www.uic.es/es/grupos-de-investigacion/ciencias-salud/evaluacion-determinantes-salud-politicas-sanitarias

https://www.uic.es/es/grupos-de-investigacion/ciencias-salud/educacion-salud-uic-barcelona

Key duties

• Teaching in the area of area of Public Health and Epidemiology.
• Leading research projects as part of our line of research on evaluative research into training processes in Medical and Health Education.
• Participation in research projects on health and healthcare promotion.

We offer

• A temporary three-year contract with a half-way assessment (depending on the candidate’s profile, the position could become permanent in the third year).
• The position will be located at UIC Barcelona, ​​in the Department of Medicine.
• We offer a full-time contract, a good work atmosphere, a dynamic work environment, flexible hours, and support to undertake research.
• Salary: we offer a competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant.
• Start date: September 2019
  

How to apply

All applications must include:

• A letter of presentation including a declaration of interest.
• At least two written references.
• A full CV including your contact details.

Deadline for application

The deadline for sending in applications is 2 June 2019.