26-141_Ss_Jc - Staff Scientist - Traslational Research

Organisation/Company Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL) Department RRHH Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct ***:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 20 Oct Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number **_SS_JC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Staff Scientist - Traslational Research
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About the research group
The candidate will join a multidisciplinary clinical and translational research environment at IDIBELL, collaborating closely with medical doctors, principal investigators, and healthcare professionals to lead innovative biomedical research projects, clinical trials, and translational science initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
About the role
The successful candidate will provide advanced scientific and clinical leadership to ongoing research projects. Responsibilities include designing and coordinating complex basic and clinical study protocols in cardiovascular diseases, leading the analysis of biological and clinical datasets, drafting and publishing high-impact scientific publications, securing competitive research grant funding, ensuring full compliance with ethical and regulatory standards, and serving as a key liaison between research teams and clinical units.
Job requirements
Professional experience
Senior Postdoctoral Experience: A minimum of 5 to 8 years of proven postdoctoral research experien-ence in clinical or translational research environments, preferably linked to a cardiovascular diseases in an excellence biomedical research institute.
Track Record in Scientific Publications: Demonstrated history of high-impact peer-reviewed scientific publications as first author or corresponding author in top-tier journals (Q1/Q2 JCR). Candidates must provide their ORCID iD or Google Scholar link.
Project & Protocol Leadership: Extensive, proven background in leading basic ans transla-tional study design, writing advanced scientific protocols, managing biological sample bi-obanks, and handling complex biomedical data analysis.
Grant Acquisition & Management: Demonstrated experience in drafting, applying for, and managing competitive research grants (e.g., FIS / ISCIII, Horizon Europe, or equivalent inter-national funding bodies)
Education and training
PhD in Biology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, or related Life Sciences (mandatory), combined with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences.
Formal complementary training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), clinical trial management, and advanced research methodology.
Technical & soft skills
Advanced Technical / Analytical Expertise: Expertise in biostatistics or bioinformatics applied to clinical data (e.g., R, Python, SPSS) and advanced molecular/cellular techniques.
Leadership & Supervision: Proven experience in supervising PhD candidates, Master's stu-dents, and junior laboratory research staff.
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent scientific communication, organizational, and leadership abilities within multidisciplinary scientific and clinical settings.
Languages
Fluency in English (C1/C2 level, written and spoken).
Working knowledge of Spanish and Catalan.
We will value, but not required
Previous experience as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI in competitive projects.
Patents or intellectual property transfer experience in translational biomedicine.
What do we offer
No. of positions:
1
Estimated start date:
01/11/2026
Contract duration:
Permanent linked to a project
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.
Possibility to work some days in remote -
Teleworking
26 working days of holiday
per year
System of accumulated hours
for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
Paid leave package
Benefits of constant training are offered
We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions
. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.