Research Technician (Nephrology And Kidney Transplantation)

The Nephrology and kidney transplantation Research Group is part of the University Hospital Vall d’Hebron (VHUH) located in Barcelona, a Tertiary referral public center for Catalunya and many other areas of Spain. The HUVH is integrated by a WomenChildren, General, and Trauma-Orthopedics Teaching Hospitals providing a multidisciplinary care involving all pediatric and adult medical and surgical sub-specialties. We also work closely with the Pediatric Urology Service, which is accredited as national reference service for complex urologic surgeries in children and adolescents.

Furthermore, we are part of the Renal Physiopathology Group at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). https://vhir.vallhebron.com/ca/recerca/fisiopatologia-renal. Our research is focused in the field of Inherited Tubulopathies (Dent disease, Familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria nephrocalcinosis), and rare kidney diseases. In the clinical research field, we are fully committed with the development of new therapies in pediatric patients and thus, we participate in several international clinical trials and academic research projects focused on chronic kidney disease in children and rare kidney diseases.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Medical Doctor
• Master in Paediatric Nephrology
Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level)

Desired:

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• At least 15 years of experience working in Paediatric Clinical Trials
At least 15 years of experience working in Paediatric Nephrology

Desired:

• Highly organized and methodical, with strong motivation and initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to respond quickly to requests from the team and sponsor

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Information to potential participants in clinical trials.
• Conduct and supervise the tasks related to clinical trials and research projects.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical data from source documents in eCRFs.
• Attend site-monitoring visits, review and resolve queries in accordance with GCP.

Labour conditions:

• Part-time position: 08h/week
• Starting date: Immediate
• Gross annual salary: 5.133,09 euros
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 18-12-2024

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.