Job Board Title:
Lancet Countdown for Health and Climate Change in Europe Research Fellow

Post Date
8/28/2024

Expiration Date
10/27/2024

Details:
We are recruiting an enthusiastic, self-motivated post-doctoral researcher with experience in climate change and health to join our dynamic team within the ISGlobal Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health research programme and the international Lancet Countdown in Europe collaboration.

The Lancet Countdown in Europe was established as a research collaboration in 2021 to monitor health and climate change in the region. Building on the work of the global Lancet Countdown and other regions, it leverages the wealth of data and cross disciplinary expertise in Europe, to develop high-resolution Europe-specific indicators that explore aspects at the intersection of climate change and human health relevant to the region. Indicator areas within the Lancet Countdown in Europe cover the health impacts of climate change, adaptation, mitigation, economics and finance, and public and political engagement.

The researcher will be responsible for leading publications within the Lancet Countdown in Europe collaboration, coordinating indicator development across the collaboration, and contributing to the development of strategic partnerships and communications.

The researcher will be based in the research group of Research Professor Cathryn Tonne, co-Director of the Lancet Countdown in Europe, and will have the opportunity to work closely with other fellows across the international Lancet Countdown collaboration.

Qualifications:
- PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in epidemiology, environmental health, economics or related discipline
- Demonstrated record of scientific or professional achievement relevant to climate change and health.
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Experience with statistical analysis and data management in R
- Motivated, self-directed researcher capable of setting and meeting deadlines and delivering research outputs
- Strong organization and team-working skills
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Comments:
- Primary responsibilities include leading publications within the Lancet Countdown in Europe; coordinating indicator development across the collaboration; and managing indicator data.
- Additional responsibility include contributing to strategic planning; and maximizing the impact of the Lancet Countdown in Europe by coordinating partnerships and contributing to communications and report launch events.

Employer:
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Contact:
Silvano Marsili

Address:
Rossello, 132, 08036 Barcelona

Work Phone:
932279892

Email:
job@isglobal.org

Website:
https://www.isglobal.org/en/