[visionlist] Postdoctoral position to work on COVID-19 meta-research at UPF (Barcelona) and UAM (Madrid)

Wed Oct 7 07:29:43 -04 2020

*Postdoctoral position to work on COVID-19 meta-research *

 Applications are invited for a full-time post-doctoral position to study
the reliability of scientific findings published in relationship to
COVID19. The project is a collaboration between the research groups of Salvador
Soto-Faraco <https://www.upf.edu/web/mrg>, at the Center for Brain and
Cognition in Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), and Miguel Vadilllo
<https://mvadillo.com/> at the Department of Psychology in Universidad
Autonoma de Madrid. The position is funded by the BBVA Foundation
<https://www.fbbva.es/noticias/adjudicadas-4-ayudas-a-equipos-de-investigacion-cientifica-sars-cov-2-y-covid-19-en-humanidades/>
project ‘COREVID: COronavirus Research EVIDence evaluation’.

*The position*

We seek excellent and highly motivated candidates with a background in
statistics, biomedicine, psychology or related fields, although all
backgrounds will be considered if the candidate experience aligns with the
project goals. Necessary: Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python),
familiarity with advanced statistical methods, and demonstrable experience
in similar meta-research projects. Desirable: Experience with data mining.
The project goal is to estimate the reliability of research outputs
garnered during the COVID19 crisis using quantitative techniques such as
p-curves [1], selection models [2], or tests for excess significance [3].
We will especially consider candidates who are eligible and stand good
chances to continue their own research lines under a senior postdoctoral
fellowship such as the MSCF
<https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/individual-fellowships_en>
or the La Caixa Junior Leader
<https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/la-caixa-foundation-postdoctoral-junior-leader-fellowships-retaining>
.

1. Simonsohn, U., Nelson, L. D., & Simmons, J. P. (2014). P-curve: A key to
the file-drawer. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143, 534-547.

2. Vevea, J. L., & Hedges, L. V. (1995). A general linear model for
estimating effect size in the presence of publication bias. Psychometrika,
60(3), 419–435.

3. Ioannidis, J. P. A., & Trikalinos, T. A. (2007). An exploratory test for
an excess of significant findings. Clinical Trials 4, 245–253.

*Conditions*

The position is full-time and will be funded for one year.  Starting date:
As soon as possible. Salary (before tax):  up to 35,000 euros/year
(according to experience). Remote working is possible, but occasional
in-person meetings may be necessary in Madrid or Barcelona.

*Eligibility*

The candidate must be able to legally work in Spain.

PhD, or equivalent research experience.

*How to apply*

Please, send an expression of interest (or other enquiries about the
position) to projectes.cbc at upf.edu. Include the following:

- C.V., a cover letter describing research interests, contact details of
two academic referees, and a sample of your previous work (publication,
thesis, and/or other scientific outputs).

Please, mention that you are applying to the BBVA POSTDOCTORAL position in
the email subject. We will consider candidates until the position is
filled.

-- 
Salvador Soto Faraco
ICREA Research Professor
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27, 08005 Barcelona
Edifici Merce Rodoreda  (Room 24.327)

Ph: (+34) 93 542 2534
salvador.soto at icrea.cat
http://www.mrg.upf.edu
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4799-3762
ResearcherID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-8400-2011

<http://www.mrg.upf.edu>
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