Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca

Administrative Assistant

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca  •  Barcelona, ES (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

The Economic Management Unit forms part of the Financial Management Directorate and is responsible for overseeing procedures with accounting impact within the organisation’s ERP system. The unit manages the Foundation’s income and expenditure, ensuring that financial statements accurately reflect its assets and financial position.

The successful candidate will join the expenses team within the unit. They will be responsible for the financial management of various expenditure items, including the processing and recording of invoices and other direct costs. The role also involves regular interaction with researchers and external stakeholders involved in expense management.

Main responsibilities and duties:
  • Provide support to researchers in the execution and management of expenditure.

  • Assist the expenses team with the financial recording and processing of documentation.

  • Prepare, organise and maintain all required documentation in coordination with the team lead.

Education and qualifications:
Required:
  • Higher vocational qualification (FPII or equivalent) in Administration, Finance or a related field.

  • Professional proficiency in Catalan, Spanish and English.

Desirable:
  • Degree in Economics or another social sciences discipline.

Experience and knowledge:
Required:
  • At least 2 years’ experience in an administrative role.

  • Basic knowledge of accounting and taxation.

  • Ability to manage workload peaks and communicate proactively with team members.

Desirable:
  • Experience with ERP systems, particularly Fundanet.

  • Previous experience in CERCA research centres.

Labour conditions:

  • Working hours Full-time (37,5 hours per week).

  • Starting date As soon as possible.

  • Gross annual salary Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.

  • Contract type Open-ended contract linked to the project.

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: 15-04-2026

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.

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca

About Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca

We are a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, the hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS). The members of our Board of Trustees are the Catalan Ministry of Health, the Catalan Ministry of Economy and Knowledge (we are a CERCA center), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Bank of blood and tissues, the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), of which we are an accredited research institute, and the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), which together with VHIR is part of Accredited Institute of Campus Vall d’Hebron Institute by the Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII).

Since its creation in 1994, VHIR works to find solutions to the health problems of society, and contribute to spread them around the world. In more than 20 years we have achieved leadership in biomedical research at hospitals in our country, and we want to be recognised in 2020 as an excellent and competitive European Institute leader in clinical and traslational research linked to a university hospital.

In our institute are working more than 1,300 people, of which over 1,200 doing research and others, around 100, help to do it or transfer it to the society once made, whether in the form of projects, technology transfer and innovation, communication or fundraising, among others.

The best of our institution and its research staff is doing research to solve people’s health problems. Our task is not only basic or translational, we are leaders in clinical research. We have the beds of the hospital separated in less than 50 meters of laboratories and our patients will benefit from our research. In this we believe, and our efforts are focused on it. This is understood by industry leaders who are committed to our hospital, making it a world reference for its first clinical trials.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Barcelona, ES
Year Founded
1994
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