Ethics Committees Administrative

VHIR is currently looking for an Administrative to join the Ethics Committees Support Unit (USCE). We are a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the hospital of Barcelona and the largest of the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).

Education and qualifications:

Required:

Certificate of Higher Education (CFGS/FPII), preferably within administration area.
Good written and oral communication skills in Catalan, Spanish and English.

Desired:

Specific training in administrative management of clinical trials (CTA).
Knowledge of legislation regarding the protection of animals used in experimentation and other scientific purposes, including teaching.

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

Good command of MS Office and other computer tools.
Personal skills: well-organised, able to work responsibly and under tight deadlines. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Desired:

Specific training and/or experience in CTIS.
Authorisation process of preclinical research projects with animal models.

Main responsibilities and duties:

Receive and review all documentation related to requests for ethical evaluation of clinical trials, clinical research or pre-clinical research projects.
Register (physically and electronically) the specific documentation resulting from the activity of the unit and keep updated the corresponding records.
Ensure the appropriate implementation of the established administrative procedures, both for the management of data entry and for its distribution and recording.
Return the assessments resulting from the evaluation of the Ethics Committees Drug Research Ethics Committee (CEIm) and Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee (CEEA) to the agents involved in the research projects.
Provide advice to investigators, sponsors and Contract research organizations (CROs) on administrative procedures (requirements, procedures, documentation) to be made in the presentation of evaluation applications to the CEIm and CEEA.
Handle all outgoing or incoming correspondence.
Telephone assistance to sponsors, CROs and investigators.
Ensure that the activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements established in the procedures of the quality system of the unit, promoting and implementing the continuous improvement in its field of action.

Labour conditions:

Part-time position: 20h/week.
Starting date: immediately
Gross annual salary: 11.000 euros (Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
Contract: Temporary (sick leave cover)

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: 23-04-2025

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.