We are seeking a Clinical Researcher Specialist Cardiologist in Statistics and Clinical Trials to join the Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group. The successful candidate will contribute to investigator-initiated research projects, clinical trials, statistical coordination, and international cardiovascular research collaborations within a leading academic and clinical environment
Coordinate the methodological and statistical support unit for investigator-initiated research projects within the Cardiology Department.
Provide methodological support to cardiologists in the design, development, execution and publication of clinical research projects.
Coordinate, supervise and review statistical analyses performed by dedicated statisticians or analysts, ensuring clinical coherence, methodological robustness and scientific quality.
Perform statistical analyses directly when required, including descriptive analyses, regression models, survival analyses, competing-risk analyses, longitudinal analyses, predictive modelling and other methods commonly used in cardiovascular research.
Support the identification of eligible patients for observational studies, registries and clinical trials through review of clinical records, institutional databases and other approved data sources.
Design, build, complete and maintain REDCap databases or equivalent electronic case report forms for investigator-initiated studies, registries and clinical trials.
Collaborate with clinical trial teams in patient screening, recruitment, follow-up, data entry, query resolution and protocol-specific assessments, including clinical procedures related to research protocols.
Support the preparation of competitive grant applications, industry-sponsored research proposals and collaborative research agreements when required.
Collaborate with national and international research networks in the field of cardiovascular research
Holds a degree in Medicine
Completion of specialist training (MIR)
Master’s degree or formal postgraduate training in Research Methodology, Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or in Heart Failure
Fluency in Catalan and Spanish
Advanced professional proficiency in English, including scientific writing and communication with international collaborators and sponsors
Training and accreditation required to participate in clinical research and clinical trials according to local regulations, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
Additional training in advanced biostatistics, machine learning, or predictive modelling in biomedical research
Experience:
Relevant clinical experience as a medically qualified professional.
Experience in participation in research lines and/or projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience working in international clinical or research training in a reference cardiovascular centre
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a cardiologist in a tertiary or quaternary hospital
Proven experience in investigator-initiated cardiovascular clinical research
Strong scientific publication record in indexed journals (preferably Q1–Q2)
Experience in study design, database management, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation
Advanced knowledge of Stata for biomedical research
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary clinical research projects and clinical trials
Experience with REDCap and electronic clinical databases
Knowledge of hospital electronic medical records and clinical data extraction systems
Experience in heart failure clinical trials and cardiovascular research collaborations
Ability to manage sensitive clinical data in compliance with GDPR and research regulations
Experience in national and international grant-funded research projects
Note: Applicants may be required to provide evidence of their experience and achievements related to the requirements of the position during the application process through the ATS.
Previus experience supervising junior researchers or research teams
Labour conditions:
Working hours Part-time (20 hours per week).
Starting date As soon as possible.
Gross annual salary €24,027.52 .
Contract type Technical and scientific activities contract linked to project activities.
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: 18-06-2026
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 organisation, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.
Information on Personal Data Protection:
Data Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as long as the employment relationship is in force and legal responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by contacting lopd@vhir.org DPO: dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat More information can be found here
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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.
