The Teaching Unit promotes and develops academic activity at VHIR, promoting the creation of new teaching initiatives and channeling the training opportunities that arise from the scientific and clinical community of VHIR. The unit is also in charge of providing support and assisting students and professors about academic issues, as well as coordinating the orientation procedures and academic organization in order to guarantee the correct development of the studies, and the compliance with normative and quality guidelines.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Academic Officer to join our team.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (preferred) or Humanities.
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English
  
  

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Proven experience organizing courses, workshops and other educational initiatives.
  
  

Desired:

• Complementary training in the field of education and academic programmes management: instructional design, learning methodologies, e-learning, organizing, etc.
• Previous experience in academic affairs management and teaching quality processes, especially in a University environment.
• Good command of Learning Management Systems.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Personal skills: well-organized, methodical and people-oriented person. Capacity to work in team and ability to work under pressure.
  
  

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Collaborate in the development and organization of VHIR academic activities for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students.
• Academic and administrative affairs of VHIR courses and master programmes: registrations, admissions, enrolment, schedules, certificates, etc.
• Assisting students, professors and researchers on academic issues.
• Manage internship programmes and assisting incoming students: i) publication of internship vacancies, ii) recruitment and selection; iii) educational collaboration agreements; and iii) onboarding, follow-up and departure.
• Any other duties related to the job as requested to contribute to the general functioning of the Teaching Unit.
  
  

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: Permanent
  
  

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: 30-09-2025

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.