2026-070-01 Biomedical Research Excellence & Development Officer

The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Biomedical Research Excellence & Development Officer”

Reference: 2026-070-01

Application deadline: Until the position is filled

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

VHIO Academy promotes scientific excellence, research integrity and professional development, fostering collaboration, inclusion and a positive research environment. Its activities focus on research quality and impact, as well as people, values and research culture, particularly within VHIO’s Biomedical and Clinical Research groups.

VHIO Academy is seeking a Biomedical Research Excellence & Development Officer to design and coordinate initiatives that promote researchers’ career development, talent growth, leadership and mentoring opportunities, contributing to a supportive and thriving biomedical research environment.

Main duties:

- Design, implement and evaluate career development programmes for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, Technicians and Principal Investigators.
- Develop and coordinate mentoring, coaching and leadership initiatives to strengthen research careers.
- Support talent attraction, retention and progression strategies across the biomedical research community.
- Contribute to the definition and implementation of researcher development pathways and competency frameworks.
- Identify training and professional development needs and coordinate appropriate learning opportunities.
- Monitor programme outcomes and impact through relevant metrics and continuous improvement actions.
- Collaborate with other VHIO Academy areas in the implementation of transversal initiatives, including those related to Research Culture, researcher engagement and community development.
- Establish partnerships and benchmark best practices in researcher development and research excellence.

Requirements:

- Education: Master's degree and/or PhD in a STEM field, with training or relevant experience in project management.
- Professional experience : At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within a scientific, academic or research environment.
- Scientific training management : Experience coordinating international scientific training programmes and researcher development initiatives.
- International projects : Proven experience managing European or international collaborative projects, preferably in life sciences research.
- Research career development : Good understanding of biomedical research career pathways, training opportunities and higher education environments.
- Project management : Ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage priorities and collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.

Desirable qualifications

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in multicultural environments.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
- Proactive, autonomous and solution-oriented approach.
- Teamwork, adaptability and ability to manage competing priorities.

Additional information:

We offer:

- 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
- 🧠To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
- 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
- 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

- 📝Permanent contract.
- 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
- 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
- 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
- ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
- 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
- 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.
- 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with WellHub .
- 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.