Pre-award National Project Manager

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The Vall 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 and apply

new solutions to the health

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)**.

Thus, there are no restrictions of

gender, national origin, race, religion,

sexual orientation or age and

**strongly encouraged to apply.**

**Pre-Award National Project Manager**
**Competitive Projectes Directorate**

Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is a public sector institution, located in Barcelona (Spain) that promotes and develops

innovative biomedical research at the University Hospital Vall d'Hebron. VHIR is oriented towards finding solutions to the health

problems of the citizens and has the will to contribute to the scientific, educational, social and economic development within its

area of competence.

The National Projects Unit will support the scientific community at Vall d’Hebron throughout the full lifecycle of national

competitive projects. The Unit encourages and supports researchers in the pursuit of national competitive funding for research,

detecting opportunities and contributing to the development of quality proposals.

We are currently looking for 1 people to join the team as a national pre-award project manager temporary.***

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Education and qualifications**:
- University degree in Economic Sciences or similar.
- A PhD will be valued
- Minimum +3 years of work experience in pre-award management of basic and clinical research projects funded by national

organizations (ISCIII, MINECO, PERIS, LMTV3).
- Additional training in competitive research projects.
- Experience in the research institutions and/or project management in different scientific and biotechnological environments will

be valued.
- Excellent written and oral communication Catalan and Spanish skills. Good level of English will be valued.
- Personnel skills:

- Well-organized
- Meticulous, close attention to detail
- Proactive
- Results oriented person
- Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills are required.
- Excellent teamwork and relational skills are a must.

**Main responsibilities and duties**: Know thoroughly the competitive calls to identify the financing needs of researchers and proactively detect competitive grant

opportunities.
- Internally manage the call (dissemination, planning of the internal calendar, and resolution of doubts, preparation and

revision of proposals, possible internal/external prioritization, and submitting).

preparation and writing of the proposals
- Communicate the resolutions of calls immediately, as well as any other relevant information related to the proposals.
- Manage internally the processes of amendment, allegation or appeal in cases where it is necessary (communication,

preparation, presentation and follow-up).
- Manage the formal acceptance of the projects and grants awarded and, where possible, participate actively in the

negotiation of collaborations, contracts and agreements.
- Support and guide the research staff in the calls that may be of interest to their research.

**Labour conditions**:
- Full-time position (40h/week)
- Starting date: immediate
- Contract: Temporary (9 months)
- Gross annual salary: 28.000,00€ - 35.000,00€ (Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent

with our Collective Agreement pay scale)***

**What can we offer? -**

Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the
biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona
and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Personal training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more).

**How to apply**: