IdiPAZ seeks Degree in Biotechnology with a Master's Degree in Clinical Trial Monitoring (ERA4TBAB).

11 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IdiPAZ

Department

Clinical Pharmacology Group

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

24 Apr 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,50 hours

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

ERA4TBAB

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

IdiPAZ is looking for a Degree in Biotechnology with a Master in Clinical Trial Monitoring (ERA4TBAB) directed by Dr. Alberto Borobia Pérez, researcher of the Clinical Pharmacology Group of IdiPAZ and Coordinator of the UCICEC.

The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is the result of a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz, which will be the managing body of the Institute. This strategic alliance has made it possible to tackle research projects through joint multidisciplinary teams belonging to these institutions, making the most of the human and material resources available to these entities for research and promoting research fundraising.

In 2021, the scientific production of IdiPAZ included more than 1,600 publications (articles, editorials, letters, reviews, etc), 43% of the publications being our own documents. Original research and review articles by IdiPAZ researchers exceeded 1,200, more than 45% in the first quartile and more than 16% were published in journals of the first decile. Researchers from our institute have shown their participation in national and international scientific networks, with more than 81% of the total number of papers published in collaboration (81.3%). As for collaborative publications, almost 56% were national collaborations and 45% were international collaborations.

Since our formal incorporation as an Institute in 2009, we have been implementing measures and actions of particular importance that have laid the foundations for a new organizational culture based on equality, diversity and non-discrimination. Our values are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda and the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, within whose scope the Foundation is included. This commitment leads to all workers being involved in a common project that ensures continuous improvement in our institution, in this line, the Institute / Foundation is certified in ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 166002:2021.

Requirements

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Organisational, time management and problem solving skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors and clients.
- Flexibility to travel
- Class B driving licence

Specific Requirements

- University degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline (Biotechnology)
- Master's degree in clinical trial monitoring and coordination.
- Previous experience in clinical trials and knowledge of the regulatory requirements of clinical research
- Good computer skills including MS Office

- Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish

The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

- Conducting screening visits, initiating, monitoring and closing research sites in accordance with the approved protocol.
- Communicating with site medical staff, including coordinators, clinical research physicians and site staff.
- Verification of appropriate qualifications, training and resources of investigators, including facilities, laboratories, equipment and personnel.
- Verification of clinical record and investigational source documentation against the data in the case report form, including informing site personnel of any entry errors, ensuring that good documentation practices are followed, and reporting protocol deviations appropriately according to SOPs, GCP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Verification that the investigator recruits only eligible subjects.
- Review of regulatory documentation.
- Accounting and inventory of medical devices and/or investigational products/drugs.
- Verification and review of adverse events, serious adverse events, concomitant medications, and corresponding diseases to confirm accurate reporting of data in accordance with the protocol.

- Evaluating the clinical research site in patient recruitment and retention and offering suggestions for improvement.
- Conducting monitoring reports and follow-up letters, including summaries of significant findings, deviations, deficiencies and recommended actions to ensure compliance.
- Routine review of the investigator's file (ISF) for accuracy and completeness. Reconciliation of the ISF content with the Trial Master File (TMF). Ensures that the investigator/medical facility is aware of the requirement to archive essential documents in accordance with local guidelines and regulations

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

 

• Indefinite-term employment contract for scientific and technical activities.
• Professional category of Assistant Researcher, Group II, Area 2, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Full time of 37.5 hours per week.
• Gross annual salary: €27.316,24
• Private matters: 6 working days per year.
• Vacation: 22 working days per year.
• December 24 and 31 are non-business days.

Eligibility criteria

The selection process will consist of two phases and the following scale will be applied, out of a maximum of 10 points:

-Training and curricular merits: 6 points.
-Personal interview: 4 points

In the event that two or more candidates match the values and needs of the institution and meet the conditions required for the post, and where there is a tie, the candidate with a certificate attesting to a minimum degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per cent shall prevail.

Selection process

Once candidates send their application to the IdiPAZ email address, their applications are stored until the deadline for receipt of applications for the offer is up. The HR department of IdiPAZ will make a first selection of applications selecting those who meet the criteria required in the offer. The selected applications are then evaluated by the selection committee, composed of the head of human resources at IdiPAZ, the President of the IdiPAZ Internal Scientific Committee and the Project Manager which will apply the scales described in each. call for applications. Once the candidate is selected, he/she will be contacted by the HR department of IdiPAZ to provide the required documentation.

Additional comments

 

1) Documentation to be submitted by each candidate:

• Updated curriculum vitae.
• Voluntarily inform if you belong to a disadvantaged group or justify any possible career leaps.

2) Incorporation and place of work

• Contract start date: May 2024
• Place of work: Foundation/IdiPAZ

3) Documents of interest to candidates.

They can be consulted on the official IdiPAZ website: https://www.idipaz.es/PaginaDinamica.aspx?IdPag=9&Lang=ES

- Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Group of Companies of the Biomedical Research Foundations of the Health Institutions attached to the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS).
-Scales to be used to evaluate the applications (varies according to the offer)

- Professional development opportunities within the institution:
-OTM-R Policy
- IdiPAZ equal opportunity policies

- Data Protection Manual

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario La Paz

Country

Spain

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Postal Code

28046

Street

Paseo Castellana 261

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Madrid

City

Madrid

Website

http://www.idipaz.es

Street

Paseo Castellana 261

Postal Code

28046

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED