Job Description

Task description

We seek a research technician specialized in programming and app development to work on the IDAlert, E4Warning, and Planet4Health Projects, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme. The research technician will lead the Mosquito Alert IT team, carrying out a variety of programming tasks, including (a) developing, maintaining, and improving mobile phone and web applications, servers, and related software tools used for citizen science and human subjects research related to public health and human mobility, (b) implementing unit testing, (c) documenting code, (d) collaborating with other programmers and scientists to ensure data quality, robust connections between apps and servers, and effective interactions and experiences by participants (UX), and (e) fostering open source communities contributing to the code base.

Institution funding the contract, title and reference of the project Organization: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

Department: Political and Social Sciences (Socio-Demography Research Group)

Funding projects:

Infectious Disease decision-support tools and Alert systems to build climate Resilience to emerging health Threats- IDAlert (HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-02-03), Grant agreement 101057554; Eco-Epidemiological Intelligence for early Warning and response to mosquito-borne disease risk in Endemic and Emergence settings - E4Warning (HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-09), Grant agreement 101086640; Translating Science into Policy: A Multisectoral Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Vector-Borne Diseases, Environmental Pollution and Climate Change on Planetary Health- PLANET4Health (Horizon Europe (2021-2027)), Grant agreement 101136652

Research Line "The growth of mosquito-borne diseases in interurban environments."

Website: https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques/ofertes-de-treball

Address: Ramon Trias Fargas 25 Barcelona 08005

Country: Spain City Barcelona Province: Barcelona

Additional comment: Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a small, research-oriented university located in the center of Barcelona, with a highly international faculty and student body.

Terms and conditions of the contract

Salary approx. (gross) 51,652.60€ euros/year
Job Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Type of Contract – Contract for carrying out activities related to the research line of the Socio Demographic Research Group, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Indefinite according to the provisions of article 23 bis of the Llei 14/2011, from the 1st of June, of science, technology, and innovation.

Full time (35h/w) This contract will remain in effect until the completion of the projects.

Qualifications

Requirements to be fulfilled by the candidates

1. Training in engineering, information technologies or related disciplines.
2. At least a master’s degree.
3. Training and/or experience in developing mobile phone applications for Android and iOS, as well as server backends .
4. Training and/or experience with the Flutter framework.

Additional qualifications (Note: candidates will be given preference based on these qualifications)

1. Experience with the Mosquito Alert open code.
2. Expertise with web app development.
3. Fluency with REST APIs including authentication and read/write interactions.
4. Experience with Google's Firebase platform and with the app publication process on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
5. Knowledge of Python, Java, C++ and other programming languages.

Application Instructions

Application Materials and Assessment Criteria To apply for this position, candidates send the documentation by Interfolio.

1. Curriculum vitae (“CV_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
2. Cover letter (at most 1 page) explaining the reasons why the candidate is interested in this position and describing the candidate’s expertise and experience related to the requirements of this position (“Letter_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
3. Name and contact details of 2 academic/professional referees
4. Copy of degree level (“Degree_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
5. If deemed necessary, candidates may be interviewed.
6. A copy of ID card or passport

Deadline to submit applications 12/06/2026

Contact: john.palmer@upf.edu

Euraxess: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/440968

Information about the selection process: https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques/ofertes-de-treball

Selection criteria: Only applications from candidates who fulfill the general requirements and the 5 specific requirements mentioned above will be evaluated.

Candidates will not take any test (written or oral) and for the selection of the candidate, the Committee will consider the following criteria in accordance with the documentation provided in this call for applications:

• Disciplinary fit with project: 1-5 points
• Relevant academic experience: 1-5 points
• Relevant methodological skills: 1-5 points

Selection committee:

PRESIDENT: John Palmer. Alternate member: Beatriz Roriguez

MEMBER: Frederic Bartumeus. Alternate member: Simone Schneider

SECRETARY: Bruno Castro. Alternate member: Montse Palau

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UPF promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.