PhD position at Universitat Autònoma Barcelona funded by the TOUCH COFUND project

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Research Field

Sociology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101126533

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Topic: Migrant´s mental healthcare and multilevel personal networks.

A PhD position is available at the Research Group on Fundamental and Oriented Anthropology - Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Universitat Autònoma Barcelona under the supervision of José Luis Molina (Anthropology), Chiara Broccatelli, (Sociology) and Paula Cristóbal Narváez (Clinical and Health Psychology). We are looking for a highly motivated candidate that will investigate the social needs of the migrant populations living in Barcelona and experiencing mental illness, particularly after their migration.

Migrants can experience high levels of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, compared to the local population due to their social isolation and loneliness, language barriers, economic deprivation and limited access to local services. Social Network theories and methods provides the theoretical and analytical frameworks to conduct such investigation by offering a systematic methodology and research tools to map a social network and its ramifications. By interviewing migrants, the doctorate candidate will understand how the psycho-social wellbeing is influenced by the presence (or absence) of nurturing relationships, including with family members, friends, other migrants but also with general doctors and other healthcare professionals. This investigation provides new insights on the barriers to access care that migrants are facing, and on how relationships play a central role in mitigating mental disorders and providing care for migrants. Moreover, using a multilevel network approach, we will integrate migrants´ personal relationships and their linkages with members of the local community with the network map of health workers working in key mental health-care service providers in Barcelona (Catalunya). For this we will use the network data deriving from the Nest-care project that is part of a Marie-Curie Individual fellowship program. Using the multilevel framework, we will understand the multilevel governance across organisational, clinical, communitarian, and personal linkages that sustain the integrated mental healthcare in Catalunya. The new evidence can translate in better interventions and integrated solutions to make the migrant population healthier and more socially and culturally integrated.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Social and Cultural Anthropology doctoral program at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in the framework of the TOUCH project. TOUCH (“Towards the next generatiOn of excellent yoUng doctoral researchers on mental health by developing an intersectoral & transdisciplinary approaCH”) is a new excellent doctoral programme co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) Actions of the European Commission and led by the UAB for the recruitment and training of 24 doctoral candidates in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

This research initiative represents a significant knowledge-sharing opportunity between two distinguished research groups: MigraSalud and the Research Group on Fundamental and Oriented Anthropology (GRAFO). MigraSalud , situated at the Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Deu, focuses on studying and promoting the health of migrated populations. GRAFO , at the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, investigates the living conditions of socially and economically vulnerable, culturally diverse populations. GRAFO’s unique perspective delves into relationships, understanding the complex social interdependencies among individuals and how these relationships can contribute to or compensate for vulnerabilities. Specifically, GRAFO explores the relational dimension of collaboration, social support, social capital, considering the individuals’ immediate social environments. MigraSalud's mission encompasses a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities inherent in migration, contributing valuable insights to the broader realm of global health research. This collaboration integrates MigraSalud's migrant health expertise with GRAFO's emphasis on social interdependencies, promising a holistic exploration of diverse populations' health.

We are looking for candidates with an excellent CV, ahigh degree of ambition and motivation, and with good personal qualities to work in our Team. We offer a 3-year full-time contract (37,5 hours/week) and a gross salary of 2.375 €/month (the salary will be the same for the 3 years).

The candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria from the EC: Mobility rule: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the deadline for the programme call. Experience rule: researchers must be doctoral candidates at the date of recruitment, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the deadline of the open calls. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible. Candidates must hold a degree that allows admission to the official doctoral programme at UAB.

Additional requirements for a stronger application are:

Master in Social Sciences (Social Anthropology, Sociology…) with a background on migration studies.

Essential skills:

• Proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of the principal social network theories and methods.
• Experience in collecting personal network data and familiarity with network data collection tools (i.e., Network Canvas).

Recommended skills:

• Knowledge of the principal network visualization and analysis tools (i.e., UCINET, Visone).
• Basic knowledge of programming languages and statistical programs (i.e.,R, STATA..).

Interested applicants should apply through the TOUCH online platform by submitting a full CV, a motivation letter, two letters of recommendation and academic and English level certificates. The call will be open from the 1st of April to the 30th of June 2024. More information about the TOUCH project, the recruitment process, and the application platform are available on the TOUCH website .

 

Requirements

Research Field

Sociology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Country

Spain

City

Bellaterra (Barcelona)

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://webs.uab.cat/touch/

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Cerdanyola del Vallés

Website

http://www.uab.cat

Street

Campus UAB

Postal Code

08193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED