The Liver, Metabolism and Infection (LiVMI) team at VHIR offers a vacant position for a Clinical Investigator within the Liver Diseases Research Group. The hired person will conduct assessments of participants in clinical trials and other research projects, data analysis, conception and design of studies and preferably will complete a PhD thesis in the field of MASLD or related disorders (MetALD, infections, epidemiology), either translational, clinical or epidemiologically oriented.

Education and qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, fluency in Catalan or Spanish and English

Desired:

- Specific training in liver diseases
- Wants to pursue a PhD thesis

Experience and knowledge

Required:

- Ability to assess and manage liver diseases
- Knowledge of experimental procedures on liver disease

Desired:

- Experience in clinical trials
- Knowledge of biomedical statistics
- Ability to handle databases

Main responsibilities and duties

- Perform procedures in clinical trials and research projects
- Write research proposals
- Analyse research data
- Participate in research articles and communications to conferences

Labour conditions

- Full‑time position: 40h/week
- Starting date: 01/09/2025
- Gross annual salary: 36,000 - 42,000 euros (remuneration will depend on experience and skills; salary ranges are consistent with our collective agreement pay scale)
- Contract:



Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

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.
- Versatile working hours.
- 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
- Versátil 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:

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.

📌 Clinical Researcher (Liver Diseases) (Barcelona)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Barcelona