Scientific analyst, Health and social responses (harm reduction)

Position

The position we are recruiting for is situated within the Substance use, harms and responses unit (SHR), and the selected candidate will be reporting to the Head of sector Health and social responses, under the supervision of the Substance use, harms and responses Head of unit.
The job holder will contribute to objectives and outputs that further enhance and promote the scientific competences of the EUDA in the area of health and social responses to drug-related problems with a focus on harm and risk reduction, health promotion and social reintegration. The job holder will be working within the framework of the EUDA mandate, with responsibility to implement work programme activities, both sector-related and transversal.

Eligibility requirements

• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union, Norway or Türkiye.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service, if applicable.
• Produce the appropriate character references as to the suitability for the performance of the required duties.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties of the post.
• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• Have at least three years of relevant professional experience starting with the first position occupied after the completion of the diploma or certificate required for admission to this selection procedure, as mentioned above.
• Possess a thorough knowledge (mother tongue or minimum level C1) of one of the official languages of the European Union and a proven satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of the required duties.

Essential requirements

• University degree or postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as medicine, public health, epidemiology, biology, psychology, and sociology, etc. Please indicate the university level in EQF 6-8.
• At least 3 years’ experience in substance use harm and risk reduction related activities including research or practice.
• Excellent understanding of the health and social issues in the area of drug use, risks, harms and interventions.
• Excellent understanding of existing quality assurance interventions and related gaps in the field of harm and risk reduction.
• Proven ability to review, synthesise and summarise evidence in health and social research or related area.
• A track record of publishing high-quality technical and scientific papers and reports in English.
• Experience of working effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.