VHIR offers vacancy/vacant position for a medical, predoctoral investigator within the Pneumology Department and the Catalan Center of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. More information about our group can be found here (https://centrealfa1.org/)

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate in Medicine.
• Specialist in Respiratory Medicine.
• Interest in conduct a PhD project.
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level).

Desired:

• Interest in clinical research.
• Previous experience working in the AATD field.
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level).

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Clinical experience in management of chronic respiratory diseases, in particular COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
• Knowledge of excel, REDcap, database management.

Desired:

• Knowledge in statistics, database analysis.

Main responsibilities and duties:

•  Give support to the research group in COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Design of protocols of clinical research.
• Collection of data (including sample collections and performance of pulmonary function tests) and collaboration in data analysis and interpretation.
• Basic sample processing.
• Inclusion of data in registries and databases.
• Preparation of reports and scientifical communication of results.

Labour conditions:

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: 03-06-2025

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.