Organisation/Company FUNDACIÓN CANARIA PARQUE CIENTÍFICO TECNOLÓGICO Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 18 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Indefinite-term contract for scientific-technical activities, based on article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation, and other regulatory regulations. Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Reference Number 101017385 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Science and Technology Park Foundation (FCPCT) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) - Spain offers one project technician position (TCP4) to work in the EU WARIFA project.
The University Institute for Biomedical and Health Research (IUIBS) has as its main mission quality scientific research in the field of biomedical, biotechnological, hospital and socio-sanitary areas. It brings together university research groups, hospital research groups, research units from public centres and collaborating researchers.
The objective of WARIFA project (“Watching the risk factors: Artificial intelligence and the prevention of chronic conditions”), funded by H2020, is the early and personalized prediction of health risks using artificial intelligence in order to offer citizens and patients a new digital tool that allows them to change their behaviour and adopt healthier habits and a better lifestyle. In addition, the impact of this tool on health and care pathways will be investigated. The project will have 3 scenarios as use cases: 1) Chronic sun damage and skin cancer; 2) Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus; 3) Risk factors in the lifestyle of patients with the four main non-communicable diseases. The end date of the project will be 30/06/2025.
The University will recruit the best candidates following the recommendations of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The job offer will be published through a wide range of portals. The evaluation of candidates and their selection criteria will be aligned with the ULPGC policies on equal opportunities. Selection and hiring procedures will follow transparent mechanisms according to national and regional legislation.
The work and responsibilities of the researcher will include the following topics
* Systematic literature review.
* Preparation of reports.
* Design of nutritional recommendations based in evidences.
* Interviews to patients individually or in groups.
* Dietary cares for patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Specific Requirements
This contract is related to specific work and services to be developed by the ULPGC in the context of WARIFA project.
Candidates must comply with the following conditions:
* Nationality:
* Spanish nationality or that of one of the other member states of the European Union.
* Whatever his nationality, spouses of Spaniards and nationals of other Member States of the European Union.
* People included into International Agreements concluded by the European Union and ratified by Spain, related to free movement of workers.
* Foreign candidates not included in the above paragraphs, legally resident in Spain.
* Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition (MECES level 2).
In the case of applicants with non-approved foreign degrees, and for the purposes of their admission to the competition, these must be translated into Spanish or English. The name of the foreign degree must match that required in the call.
The homologation of degrees obtained in the Member States of the European Union, or in the signatory States of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (currently Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), in addition to Switzerland, will not be necessary. For titles obtained in the rest of the States, the apostille included in Article 3 of the Instrument of Ratification of Spain of the Convention suppressing the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents, made in The Hague on October 5, 1961, will be required. issued by the competent authority of the State from which the document originates.
The apostille will be placed on the document itself or on an extension thereof; it may be written in the official language of the authority that issues it. The mentions that appear in it may also be written in a second language, however, and in accordance with article 4 of the Convention "The title "Apostille (La Haye Convention of October 5, 1961)" must be mentioned in the French language.".
* Professional experience: minimum 2 years of professional experience in cares for patients with diabetes.
Research Field Medical sciences » OtherAdditional Information
This contract is related to specific work and services to be developed by the ULPGC in the context of WARIFA project.
1. Type of contract: Indefinite-term contract for scientific-technical activities, based on article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation, and other regulatory regulations.
2. The purpose of this contract is to carry out activities related to the WARIFA project, whose thematic area is linked to the research line called “Digital health and diabetes” of the ULPGC, a project which the ULPGC is developing by virtue of the grant agreement nº 101017385 signed on 10/12/2020 with the European Commission and whose estimated completion date is 30/06/2025.
3. Incorporation planned for January 2025.
4. The staff to be recruited through this call for proposals with an indefinite contract is not considered permanent staff under any circumstances. The awarding of the employment contract does not imply any commitment on the part of this Foundation, the University or its dependent entities as to the subsequent incorporation of the interested party into the staff of these entities.
5. The contract may be terminated for any of the reasons provided for in Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015, of 23 October, approving the revised text of the Workers' Statute Law, or in the rest of the applicable legislation, paying special attention to letter e) of article 52 of the aforementioned RDL 2/2015: insufficiency of the financial allocation of the corresponding appropriation for the maintenance of the employment contract.
6. The dedication will be 37.5 hours per week, with exclusive dedication to the project being essential.
7. The gross monthly remuneration will amount to 1,423.36 €/month (including the proportional part of the special payments) as well as 200€ as complementary salary.
8. The place of work will be in the facilities of the Institute of Biomedical and Health Research (IUIBS) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), P.º Blas Cabrera Felipe "Físico", 17, 35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas.
9. A trial period of six months will be established during which the employment relationship may be terminated at the request of either party. Situations of temporary incapacity, maternity, and adoption or fostering, which affect the worker during the trial period, will interrupt the calculation of the trial period.
Eligibility criteria
The admitted applicants will be evaluated according the following items and scores:
Professional experience(maximum 4 points):
Professional experience in the health care for people with diabetes (0.1 points per month worked, up to a maximum of 4 points. Those months of professional experience required as prerequisite will not be taken into account for the evaluation).
Only postdoctoral experience longer than the minimum 24 months required will count as a merit.
Additional training(maximum 2 points)
* Training related to the object of WARIFA project (0.5 points per training of at least 7 hours, up to a maximum of 2 points).
Other merits(maximum 4 points):
* Training given to patients (0.1 points per hour, up to a maximum of 2 points).
* Training given to professionals of health care (0.1 points per hour, up to a maximum of 2 points).
INTERVIEW
Those applicants who achieve the three highest scores in the merit assessment phase will be called for an interview. The interview will be conducted in Spanish and/or totally or partially in English, according to the level required for the position. The selected applicants will be summoned, by e-mail, at least three days in advance. The evaluation of the interview will be carried out, up to a maximum of 10 points, based on the following criteria, being necessary a minimum score of 5 points in the interview to be awarded the position:
• Initiative and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to explain and present results.
• Adequacy of your profile and capabilities to the functions of the position.
• Knowledge of the sector in which you will be working.
In case it is necessary, a second interview may be carried out, in order to clarify, complement or deepen in certain aspects necessary to adequately assess this phase.
Once this phase of the selection process is completed, the Commission will publish, on the corporate website of the FCPCT of the ULPGC, a final list with the scores of the applicants interviewed, for which the score or evaluation obtained in the merit assessment phase and in the interview, ordered from highest to lowest score, will be accumulated. This list will be submitted to the Managing Director of the FCPCT, proposing the awarding of the position, according to the score obtained by the applicants.
The Commission may propose the creation of a reserve list in the event of resignation, failure to meet the requirements, or failure to pass the probationary period of the initially designated applicant; future substitutions due to illness, maternity/paternity, etc.; as well as for new positions in the same category. In this case, the reserve list shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its publication or until a new call for applications is published. Likewise, the Commission may propose to declare the vacancy vacant.
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Biomedical and Health Research (IUIBS) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) Country Spain State/Province Las Palmas City Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Postal Code 35016 Street P.º Blas Cabrera Felipe "Físico"
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