VHIR is seeking a Project Management Officer specializing in Impact and Responsible Research to join its Strategy Area. This role will involve supporting activities related to Citizen Science and Gender and Diversity perspective of research as part of the Horizon Europe Widera project, iMM-CARE: BOOSTING CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.

VHIR is enabling a dedicated structure to support the implementation of a societal impact research strategy. This brings together professionals committed to ensuring the widespread adoption of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles across the research community. It also fosters citizen science, promotes patient involvement in health research, and integrates gender and diversity perspectives into research frameworks and outputs across the institution.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• University Degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Multilingual proficiency (Spanish, Catalan, English)
• Experience in training and in applying qualitative research techniques to assess societal impact, stakeholder engagement, and citizen participation in health research
  
  

Desired:

• Specialized training in public health, international relationships, citizen science, and gender equality
• Self-motivated, proactive, well-organized and results oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent teamwork and relational skills.
  
  

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Experience in project management, funding mechanisms, and grant development either from a research or research manager role
• Passionate about Responsible Research and Innovation, Citizen Science and Gender and Diversity perspective within health research and healthcare sector.
  
  

Desired:

• Experience in research impact, stakeholder engagement, impact in grant proposals and/or impact assessment and communication.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, with a track record of communicating health research to different audiences.
• Knowledge on EU and National Funding Policies to ensure activities sustainability
• Personal skills: strong project management abilities, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, adaptability and flexibility in managing multidisciplinary research environments, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  
  

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Assist in managing Citizen Science activities and Responsible Research & Innovation training within the iMM Care project, dedicating about 50% of your time to this project.
• The other 50% of your time will focus on promoting responsible research internally, supporting researchers in ensuring that projects incorporate social innovation actions, with an emphasis on gender perspective, citizen science, science education, stakeholder engagement, societal impact, health equity, and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to maximize the positive effects on health research projects.
• Help design strategies for the long-term sustainability of project-specific responsible research activities, incorporating frameworks that assess the impact of research on communities and healthcare systems.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders in the RRI, Citizen Science, and health research domains, ensuring that research projects address social determinants of health and promote inclusive, evidence-based decision-making.
• Support project leads in developing and promoting innovative social proposals within the health sector, ensuring that research outcomes are socially impactful, ethically sound, and responsive to societal needs.
  
  

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week.
• Starting date: Immediate.
• Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
• Contract: linked to project funding (4 years).
  
  

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.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
  
  

Deadline to apply: 03-06-2025

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, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.