Clinical Research Associate/assistant

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

**Clinical Research Associate/Assistant (CRA/CTA)**

**Support Unit for Ethics Committees (SCEI)**

The support unit for ethics committees aims to improve the quality and efficiency of the actions of the Ethics
Committee for Research with Medicines (CEIM) and the Animal Experimentation Committee (CEEA) of the
Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, according to with current Catalan, state and European legislation.

VHIR offers a vacant position within its Research Organization for a CRA/CTA to develop and manage the

activities of monitoring of clinical research projects.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Education and qualifications**:
**Required**:

- Degree or equivalent in Health Sciences.
- Training in monitoring clinical trials (CTA).
- Very good command of Catalan, Spanish and English (essential).

**Experience and knowledge**
- Minimum 1 year of proven experience in monitoring of clinical trials and other clinical research projects
- Responsibility and work organizational skills.
- Independence and flexibility.
- Communication skills and teamwork.
- Availability to travel within the country.
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TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

**Main responsibilities and duties**:

- Making initial, follow-up and closing monitoring visits to the participating sites.
- Preparation of the visit’s reports.
- Implementation of the established procedures (SOPs), and participation, if any, in the preparation and review of

SOP in the activities involved.
- Main communicator between the sponsor and the investigator (if not together in the same person) in each site

of the study.
- Support management activities of the projects in which the Unit is involved: insurance and contract

management, management of adverse events, medication management and/or other materials, making of

monitoring and security reports, updating project monitoring tools, monitoring and supervision of the activities

carried out in the sites that are monitored.
- Preparation and maintenance of the trial master files.
- Support and assistance in the preparation and organization of researchers’ meetings.
- Detection, communication and support in resolving disagreements and incidents that may arise during the

course of the trial.
- Support in the management of authorizations, modifications and notifications to the Ethics Committees and

competent authorities.
- Collaboration in administrative functions necessary for the proper monitoring of the projects.
- Collaboration in the design of specific materials for each trial or study.
- Registration and control of the activities for each project.
- Collaboration in the organization of workshops, seminars and/or courses established by the Unit.

**Labour conditions**:

- Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: Immediate.
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TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanita