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Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
5 days ago
PhD / Doctoral Candidate in Health and Food Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Nutrition
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 5, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
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About this position
The Department of Medicine at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) is recruiting a highly motivated doctoral candidate to join the Healthy Nutrition group for a three-year research position in health and food.
The project focuses on healthy dietary patterns, nutrition, and public health, with an emphasis on how evidence-based nutritional strategies can support healthy lifestyles, chronic disease prevention, and better population health outcomes. The successful candidate will contribute to research activity in a multidisciplinary setting within the Department of Medicine, working in an environment oriented toward applied health research and evidence generation.
The position is framed as a research training opportunity for a first-stage researcher, combining scientific investigation with communication and outreach tasks connected to nutrition and health. The advert highlights the value of qualitative experience, statistical and data-handling skills, and the ability to support both research and educational dissemination activities.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Candidates must hold a health master’s degree or equivalent. Knowledge of research methodology and data analysis is required, with qualitative research experience valued. Strong hands-on proficiency in essential research tools, statistical software such as R, SPSS, or Stata, and reference management systems is required. High proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of Catalan or Spanish is considered an asset for local dissemination activities. The ideal candidate should also have science communication skills, excellent time management, motivation, creativity, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work in collaborative multidisciplinary teams. Responsible use of artificial intelligence, data processing, workflow optimization, and content creation is also expected.
How to apply
Send the required documents by email to [email protected], and also to [email protected] as stated in the additional comments. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a personal interview.
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