Post-Award National Grants Manager

Competitive Research Directorate – Grants Management (Post-Award) Unit

Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is a public sector institution, located in Barcelona (Spain) that promotes and develops innovative biomedical research at the University Hospital Vall d'Hebron. VHIR is oriented towards finding solutions to the health problems of the citizens and has the will to contribute to the scientific, educational, social and economic development within its area of competence.

The Competitive Research Directorate will support the scientific community at Vall d’Hebron throughout the full lifecycle of competitive projects. This Directorate encourages and supports researchers in the pursuit of competitive funding for research, detecting opportunities and contributing to the development of quality proposals, and the successful implementation of granted projects.

Under the leadership of the Competitive Projects Directorate, the Grants Management (Post-Award) Unit provides financial follow-up, guidance on regulations compliance, and post-award management of grant-funded projects for the best research outcomes. The aim of the Unit is to ensure grant-management efficiency and financial sustainability, while maximizing the impact of grant-funded research.

We are currently looking for 2 motivated people to join the team as post-award project managers specialized in national grants.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

University degree related with job description duties.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in Catalan and/or Spanish.

Desired:

Additional training in competitive research projects.
Good level of English will be valued.

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

Minimum 2 years of work experience in post-award management of basic and clinical research grants funded by national organizations (ISCIII, AEI, PERIS, LMTV3, Fundació “La Caixa”, etc.)
Experience in financial management.
Personal skills:
- Self-motivated
- Well-organized
- Meticulous, close attention to detail
- Proactive and results-oriented
- Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and relational skills

Desired:

Experience in research institutions in the biomedical sector, particularly in ISCIII-accredited Institutos de Investigación Sanitaria, will be valued.
Experience managing grants of European (H2020, Horizon Europe, etc.) or international origin.

Main responsibilities and duties:

Management grant budgets, preparing financial reports and audits
Monitoring project work plan, scientific reports and implementation of grant agreements
Anticipating possible deviations during project implementation, planning risk contingency actions if necessary
Ensuring compliance with institutional policies and sponsoring agency regulations and policies
Serving as liaison between researchers and funding agencies
Any other duties related to the job as requested to contribute to the general functioning of the Competitive Research Directorate

Labour conditions:

Full-time position: 40h/week.
Starting date: immediate.
Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract: Open-ended contract linked to project.

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: 10-02-2025

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.