A professional with a Vocational Training qualification (VET, FP, CFGS or equivalent) in Dietetics is required to monitor participants and conduct follow-up assessments as part of a research project investigating the effects of a Mediterranean diet intervention on cognitive performance and biomarkers of cognitive decline in older adults. The project also aims to explore the association between Mediterranean diet adherence, including specific food subgroups, and cognitive performance in children through a pilot sub-study.
2026_149_SENIOR NUTRITION TECHNICIAN
BADALONA
Part-time
Permanent employee
26,000 € per year
JOB DESCRIPTION
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess and analyse the effect of a Mediterranean diet intervention, including specific food subgroups, on cognitive performance and biomarkers of cognitive decline in older adults.
- Gather information on the Mediterranean diet, and its food subgroups, in children to examine their relationship with cognitive performance as a pilot study. To this end, the nutritionist will interview families at the Martorell Hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Required level of education: Higher Technician in Dietetics (Vocational Training qualification, VET, FP, CFGS or equivalent).
- Languages: Catalan and Spanish.
- Strong Knowledge of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, particularly the Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits.
- Experience in dietary assessment, nutritional evaluation.
- Knowledge of nutrition and healthy ageing, with a focus on older adults
- Ability to monitor participants and collect, record and manage nutritional and health-related data.
- Fieldwork involving children aged 3–12 years.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills when working with participants of different age groups.
- Experience in developing nutritional education materials and promoting healthy eating habits.
- Additional training in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports Nutrition and Nutrition Education would be considered an asset, as it would contribute to the effective performance of the duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Empathy and active listening.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Adaptability, flexibility and problem-solving.
- Professional experience in individualised nutritional assessment, counselling and follow-up in clinical or community settings.
- Experience in nutritional education, dietary interventions and health promotion, including individual and group-based activities.
- Experience working with different population groups (children, adults and older adults), adapting nutritional recommendations to their specific needs.
- Nutritional education: Ability to deliver workshops, provide dietary advice and encourage sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Clinical and interpersonal experience: Ability to adapt nutritional interventions to different needs and establish trusting relationships with participants.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Type of contract and working hours: Fixed-term contract. Part-time: 19 hrs/week.
- Date of incorporation: 23/11/2026
- Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call, will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distributed in 12 payments.
- Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
- 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters.
- Training capsules by the company.
- Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
- Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.germanstrias.org
HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons must attach to the application:
- Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
- Updated CV.
- Contact of 2-3 references.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:
- Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
- Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.
Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The call for applications will close on November 15, 2026.
About us
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.
The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Community Health
- Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
- Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
- Immunology and Inflammation
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse
The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.
The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.