Research Nurse

**Reference: 23-043_SS_AO**

**IDIBELL is looking for a Research Nurse - Replacement Position**

**About the unit**

The Clinical Research Support Unit (Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Clínica-USRC) was established in 2018 as part of the Clinical Research Department at IDIBELL to provide support to the researchers at Hospital Univeritari de Bellvitge (HUB) for conducting clinical trials & research studies.

Currently the unit is engaging more than 80 studies of different therapeutic areas through scientifico-tecnic, administrative and execution support.

**About the role**

We are looking for a full-time study nurse to contribute to the development and implementation of different research projects and to work in a multidisciplinary team being the site nurse.

The Study Nurse will work and interact with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, research coordinators, and pharmacists.
- Monitoring the participants’ medical condition and schedule and conduct research protocol follow-ups
- Informing to potential participants in clinical research studies
- Selection, inclusion and follow-up of patients in clinical research studies
- Collection of blood and other biological samples from patients participating in clinical research studies following all research procedures within approved study protocols
- Handling of biological samples: centrifuge, freezing, shipping to central laboratories, etc.
- Complete patient assessment (vital signs, ECG recording, etc.)
- Careful monitoring of the patient during the administration of the investigational drug
- Participation in the meetings and activities of the research group
- Coordination of clinical research studies in different therapeutic areas: responsible for the day-to-day clinical studies carried out at the Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. Responsible for the researcher's archive.
- Data entry: in the eCRF from the different source documents

**Job requirements**

Professional experience
- Previous experience in a similar position

Education and training
- Degree in Nursing
- Knowledge of the ethical and legal regulations on clinical research

Technical & soft skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Problem solving
- Proactive & diligent
- Motivation, initiative and ability to learn
- Good organizational skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail
- Collaborative and teamwork skills

Languages
- Spoken and written Catalan and Spanish
- Good command of the English language

**We will value, but not required**
- Command of eCRF and clinical trial management platforms
- Results orientation
- Knowledge of clinical research studies, protocol and study-specific operating procedures, consent forms, and study schedules
- Flexibility and adaptability to different therapeutic areas
- Knowledge / experience in the national health system
- Good communication skills
- High motivation and initiative
- Availability for immediate incorporation

**What do we offer**
- ** Nº of positions: 1**:

- **Start date: As soon as possible**:

- **Contract duration: Temporary: replacement position**:

- **Estimated annual gross salary**: it is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay ranges.
- You will be part of a **multicultural team**. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
- **Flexible working schedule**:

- We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
- Benefits of constant training are offered.
- We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination.

**Selection process**

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**Our institute**

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

**Observations**

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).