Organisation/Company Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida) Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 31 Aug 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The selected person will join as head of the Scientific-Technical Service (SCT) of Biostatistics of IRBLleida.

The mission of the service is to strengthen the efficiency and quality of research, transforming data into useful information through rigorous methodological advice, appropriate statistical analysis and responsible interpretation of results.

The selected person will carry out, among others, the following functions:

- Direct and coordinate the activity of the service, plan and prioritise requests, distribute workloads, supervise the unit's staff and ensure the availability of the necessary resources.
- Provide methodological advice in the definition of research questions and objectives, the choice of study design, the calculation of the sample size, the collection of data and the preparation of the statistical analysis plan.
- Develop and supervise the statistical analyses agreed with the research teams, select the most appropriate methodology and guarantee the technical quality of the results.
- Advise on the interpretation and communication of results and provide support in the preparation of reports, scientific articles, project reports and responses to reviewers.
- Participate in the definition, validation, debugging and integration of databases, promoting the traceability, quality, documentation and reproducibility of analyses.
- To work with multidisciplinary teams of basic, clinical and epidemiological research, and to maintain clear and continuous communication with the users of the service.
- Manage service requests, define their scope, deadlines and deliverables, and prepare budgets in accordance with the rates approved by IRBLleida.
- Monitor the activity, including controlling the availability of resources (necessary equipment and materials), invoicing the service, preparing budgets, updating the accounting statement and quality indicators, preparing and monitoring the strategic plan and preparing the necessary documentation for the application for subsidies for the service.
- To draw up and update procedures, protocols, tariffs, work plans and proposals for continuous improvement, guaranteeing confidentiality, data protection, impartiality and compliance with internal regulations.
- To organize and teach courses in Statistics and Research Methodology within the IRBLleida Training Plan.
- Participate in the Committees and Commissions that the position requires, with the purpose of ensuring the achievement of IRBLleida's objectives, complying with current legislation according to the subject matter in which it participates.
- Collaborate in other technical or management tasks related to the position entrusted to them by the Management, Management or Sub-Directorate.

Specialised complementary training related to:





- Design of clinical, epidemiological and biomedical research studies.
- Calculation of the sample size.
- Advanced statistical models.
- Longitudinal analysis, survival, repeated data or high-dimensional data.
- Data management, validation, integration and quality.
- Reproducible research and good programming practices.
- Data protection, confidentiality and good research practices.
- Team management, project management or management of scientific and technical services.

Experience

- Professional experience in biostatistics applied to biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or health sciences research.
- Experience in methodological design of studies.
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in data management, validation and integration.
- Knowledge and use of statistical software.
- Experience in coordination and management of the service.
- Coordination of teams and supervision of personnel.
- Planning and management of service requests.
- Economic and administrative management of the service.
- Quality, procedures and fundraising.

Competences

- Communication skills and ability to interact in a high-level scientific environment.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Capacity for process coordination and leadership.
- High capacity for autonomous work and organizational capacity.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience in biomedical research studies.
- Ability to assume responsibilities and comply with work deadlines.

Requirements Applications that do not comply will be excluded from

- Bachelor's degree, bachelor's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or another related quantitative field. A degree in the field of health or experimental sciences complemented by a university master's degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Epidemiology, Research Methodology or equivalent will also be admitted.
- Ability to work professionally in Catalan and Spanish, orally and in writing, and knowledge of English equivalent to at least a C1 level.

These requirements must be met on the start date of the contract and must be accredited when required by IRBLleida.

Languages CATALAN Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

SCT

Type of contract

Indefinite, with a 6-month probationary period

Home

September - October 2026

37.5 hours – Full-time

Category

Remuneration

To be determined based on experience and value, according to the levels of the salary table

Level C3

Level C2

Level C1

Eligibility criteria

Academic and specialized training

- PhD in statistics or related field

12 points

- Specialized complementary training

Training related to:

- Design of clinical, epidemiological and biomedical research studies.
- Calculation of the sample size.
- Advanced statistical models.




- Longitudinal analysis, survival, repeated data or high-dimensional data.
- Data management, validation, integration and quality.
- Reproducible research and good programming practices.
- Data protection, confidentiality and good research practices.
- Team management, project management or management of scientific and technical services.

The score will be awarded according to the duration and the direct relationship of the training with the position, on the basis of:

- From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: 0.25 points .
- From 25 to 49 hours: 0.50 points .
- From 50 to 99 hours: 1 point .
- 100 hours or more: 1.50 points .

The selected person must provide the qualifications to justify the training.

Accredited professional experience

Professional experience in biostatistics applied to biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or health sciences research.

Experience in methodological design of studies.

Experience in data analysis and interpretation.

Experience in data management, validation and integration

Knowledge and use of statistical software.

- Advanced mastery of R and its programming and documentation environment: up to 3 points.
- Accredited knowledge of SAS, Stata, SPSS, Python or other relevant tools – up to 2 points.

The level of knowledge may be accredited through professional experience,training, projects carried out, publications, code or technical documentation.

Experience in coordination and management of the service. Coordination of teams and supervision of personnel.

Planning and management of service requests.

Economic and administrative management of the service.

Quality, procedures and fundraising.

Competency test or interview

20 points

Criteria subject to value judgment will be assessed in accordance with the interview carried out

20 points

100 points

Selection process

Selection calendar for the reference process 039-26 (Indicative deadlines)

Publication and dissemination of the offer: IRBLleida website, Euraxess (for research staff), "REGIC" portal, social networks, other employment websites depending on the position offered.

Maximum following 2 working days

Celebration of the Selection Committee

- Interview with the pre-selected candidates
- Assessment and Award Minutes of the Selection Committee

Maximum following 5 working days

Carrying out the administrative procedures necessary to formalise the employment contract

Approximate start of the contract

Immediate

Express selection process

In those cases in which a worker has to be replaced urgently, for example, to cover sick leave, because for scientific reasons the incorporation must take place on a specific day, because it is provided for in a resolution, etc., an express selection procedure may be followed.

This selection process will follow the same procedure as the ordinary one, but the duration of all phases of the process will be reduced, mainly the phase of publication of the job offer and submission of applications and the phase of evaluation and selection of personnel.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida) Country Spain State/Province Lleida City Lleida Postal Code 25198 Geofield

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📌 Head of the Scientific and Technical Service (SCT) of Biostatistics (España)
🏢 Institut de Recerca Biomedica de Lleida, Fundacio Dr. Pifarre (IRBLleida)
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