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RESEARCH AREA_CHRONIC & PREVALENT DISEASES · Barcelona

Clinical Trials Technician (Diabetes and Metabolism)

VHIR is seeking a Clinical Trials Technician specialising in Obesity within the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group.

Main responsibilities and duties:

  • Body composition techniques for patients in clinical trials in obesity.

  • Give support to the study nurses and other study coordinators for the management of the paperwork.

  • Collaborate with the medical team and study coordinators from other departments that might be involved in the trials

  • Prepare the blood and tissue samples obtained from the study.

  • Analyse clinical data resulted from the study.

  • Keep track of patients and biological samples and study related procedures.

Education and qualifications:
Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Additional training in Clinical Trials and with human samples

  • Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level)

Desirable:

  • PhD/Master

  • Additional training in data management, data bases and statistics

  • Additional training in obesity clinical management, especially techniques for the body composition and metabolism assessment

Experience and knowledge:
Required:

  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.

  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

  • Able to communicate with patients and their care givers.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge how to manage patient´s retention during clinical trials.

  • Ability to obtain, process and manage the blood and tissue samples and study related procedures.

  • Ability to maintain and organise the schedule of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Knowledge of techniques of body composition and metabolism assessment for obesity.

Labour conditions:

  • Part-time: 10 hours per week

  • Starting date: April, 2026

  • Gross annual salary: 9.000,00€

  • Contract type: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to project activities

What can we offer?

  • Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).

  • A dynamic scientific environment of excellence, where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.

  • Continuous learning and career development pathways.

  • Flexible working hours.

  • 23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days.

  • Flexible remuneration programme, including meal vouchers, health insurance, transport and more.

  • Corporate benefits platform, offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports and more.

  • Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel VHIR”: VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community.

  • International mobility support (Welcome Services): we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding accommodation.

Deadline to apply: 07-04-2026

How We Hire:

Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.

Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.

Practical assessment: Depending on the role, candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation, or written exercise, on-site or remotely.

Checks: Education, references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.

Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.

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.

Department
RESEARCH AREA_CHRONIC & PREVALENT DISEASES
Role
Graduate/Diploma Technician
Locations
Barcelona
RESEARCH AREA_CHRONIC & PREVALENT DISEASES · Barcelona

Clinical Trials Technician (Diabetes and Metabolism)

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