Study Coordinator – USRC (Non-clinical staff) - Replacement position

Ref. 24-150_SS_MG

About the research group

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 coordinator to contribute to the development and implementation of different research projects and to work in a multidisciplinary team being responsible for the day-to-day of clinical studies carried out at Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge.
The research staff will work and interact with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, research coordinators, and pharmacists.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Applicants should be able to monitor the participants’ medical condition and schedule and conduct research protocol follow-ups.
• Information 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 researcher's archive.
  • Support to Investigators to carry out study procedures
  • Support to Investigators and provide guidance on the organization of all the clinical study
  • Reviews and updates on the regulatory submission documents as requires by the protocol.
  • Coordinate study visits and medical tests
  • Investigator site file maintenance

• Data entry: In the eCRF from the different source documents.
  • Collects data as required by the protocol. Assures timely completion of Case report Forms.
  • eCRF data entry and queries resolution.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• At least one year in a similar position

Education and training

• Degree in Life Sciences
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing. 

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.
• Good IT competence: MS Windows and Office applications.
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• High motivation and initiative
• Results orientation

Languages

• Good command of the English language
•  Catalan and Spanish spoken and written.

We will value, but not required

• Knowledge of the ethical and legal norm that regulates clinical research.
  Flexibility and adaptability to different therapeutic areas
  Knowledge / experience in the national health system
  Command of eCRF and Clinical trial management platforms.

What do we offer

•  No. of positions: 1
•  Estimated start date: as soon as possible
•  Contract duration: Temporary contract to cover sick leave
•  Estimated annual gross salary: € 28.000
•  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.
•  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.

Deadline: Please submit your application by 28/11/2024

Data protection notice

In compliance with the obligations established in the General Regulation of Data Protection (RGPD), which is the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the Parliament and of the Council, of April 27, 2016, and the Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, it is reported that the Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), CIF G58863317, with address Av. Granvia de l'Hospitalet, 199-203, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, will process your personal data, as the controller, to apply for the position, maintain communication concerning the status of the candidature, to access the delivered CV; to compare that your data is in accordance with the offers announced by IDIBELL and to verify, where appropriate, that the information provided is accurate. You can find more information in our Privacy Policy at https://idibell.cat/en/privacy-policy-2/, request more information about the data processing carried out and exercise your rights of access, rectification, deletion, opposition, portability, limitation of processing by sending a request at email: dataprotection@idibell.cat. If you consider that you have not obtained satisfaction in exercising your rights, you may submit a claim to Catalan Data Protection Authority.

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).