Description
The Barcelona Institute for Global
Health, ISGlobal, is the fruit of an innovative alliance between academic,
government, and philanthropic institutions to contribute to the efforts undertaken
by the international community to address the challenges in global health.
Health, ISGlobal, is the fruit of an innovative alliance between academic,
government, and philanthropic institutions to contribute to the efforts undertaken
by the international community to address the challenges in global health.
ISGlobal is seeking a candidate for a
postdoctoral position within the group of Malaria Physiopathology, under the
supervision of Dr Alfredo Mayor. The research will be focused on a project
pursuing the evaluation of pregnant women as a sentinel group for malaria
surveillance in elimination contexts. According to the Global Strategy for
Malaria 2016-2030 of the World Health Organization, all countries can
accelerate efforts towards elimination through combinations of interventions
adapted to local contexts. Such efforts require precise metrics to monitor
trends in malaria transmission, resistance levels and clinical impact of
residual infections. Pregnant women are a potential sentinel surveillance group
because of their susceptibility to malaria and easy access through antenatal
clinics. The aim of the research offered here is to provide epidemiological,
molecular and immunological evidences of the value of pregnant women attending
health centers to generate estimates of the burden of malaria and its adverse
consequences in situations of different transmission levels. To do this, the
candidate will participate in prospective observational studies among pregnant
women attending health centers in southern Mozambique, apply molecular
techniques and next generation sequencing approaches to describe the
epidemiology of malaria infections and the molecular markers of antimalarial
resistance, and analyze antimalarial immunity to evaluate their potential as
surrogates of malaria transmission. This study will contribute to the
understanding of the determinants of susceptibility of malaria during pregnancy
and the development of new tools for the epidemiological surveillance of
malaria. Finally, we aim to apply the knowledge gained through this project to
malaria elimination activities currently being deployed in Southern
Mozambique.
postdoctoral position within the group of Malaria Physiopathology, under the
supervision of Dr Alfredo Mayor. The research will be focused on a project
pursuing the evaluation of pregnant women as a sentinel group for malaria
surveillance in elimination contexts. According to the Global Strategy for
Malaria 2016-2030 of the World Health Organization, all countries can
accelerate efforts towards elimination through combinations of interventions
adapted to local contexts. Such efforts require precise metrics to monitor
trends in malaria transmission, resistance levels and clinical impact of
residual infections. Pregnant women are a potential sentinel surveillance group
because of their susceptibility to malaria and easy access through antenatal
clinics. The aim of the research offered here is to provide epidemiological,
molecular and immunological evidences of the value of pregnant women attending
health centers to generate estimates of the burden of malaria and its adverse
consequences in situations of different transmission levels. To do this, the
candidate will participate in prospective observational studies among pregnant
women attending health centers in southern Mozambique, apply molecular
techniques and next generation sequencing approaches to describe the
epidemiology of malaria infections and the molecular markers of antimalarial
resistance, and analyze antimalarial immunity to evaluate their potential as
surrogates of malaria transmission. This study will contribute to the
understanding of the determinants of susceptibility of malaria during pregnancy
and the development of new tools for the epidemiological surveillance of
malaria. Finally, we aim to apply the knowledge gained through this project to
malaria elimination activities currently being deployed in Southern
Mozambique.
- Venue:
Barcelona - Research
Fields: - Biological
sciences. - Medical
sciences. - Mandatory
requirements: - Degree
in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Biology or similar areas. - Availability
to work in Mozambique (duration to be defined) - Researchers
may be of any nationality, depending on the requirements - Availability
to apply for national/international fellowship - Good
English level - Self-motivation,
eagerness to grow professionally and commitment to self-development - Basic
training in lab work - Ability
to establish and maintain a good working relationship with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds. - Computer
skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Statistics and BioInformatics) are
also of value. - Experience
in Africa will be considered as a plus.
Eligibility criteria (please check Guide of Applicants)
- How
to apply:
Candidates must send a CV (standard academic and research record) and a cover letter to: job@isglobal.org with
the subject heading MiPMon-POSTDOC
the subject heading MiPMon-POSTDOC
Closing date for the receipt of applications is October
the 31st, 2016.
the 31st, 2016.
Applications will be accepted
until 22h00 CET of the closing date.
until 22h00 CET of the closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work
environment in which the values and principles of our organization are
respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of
the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria
such as age, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political
leanings, religion or sexual orientation.
environment in which the values and principles of our organization are
respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of
the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria
such as age, sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disabilities, political
leanings, religion or sexual orientation.
“In accordance with articles 5 and 6 of Law 15/1999 on
personal data protection, we inform you that your personal data will be
incorporated into a Human Resources file, for which the Private Foundation
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is responsible. If you do not
inform us otherwise, ISGlobal will understand that you have consented to the processing
of your data. Your information will not be disclosed to individuals or legal
public or private entities without your consent unless authorized by law. You
can exercise your rights to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the use of your
personal information by contacting ISGlobal by post at C/Rosselló, 132, 5è 2a
and 7è, 08036 – Barcelona or by email
at info@isglobal.org or lopd@isglobal.org
personal data protection, we inform you that your personal data will be
incorporated into a Human Resources file, for which the Private Foundation
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is responsible. If you do not
inform us otherwise, ISGlobal will understand that you have consented to the processing
of your data. Your information will not be disclosed to individuals or legal
public or private entities without your consent unless authorized by law. You
can exercise your rights to access, rectify, cancel and oppose the use of your
personal information by contacting ISGlobal by post at C/Rosselló, 132, 5è 2a
and 7è, 08036 – Barcelona or by email
at info@isglobal.org or lopd@isglobal.org
