Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is a public
sector institution, located in Barcelona (Spain) that promotes and
develops innovative biomedical research at the University Hospital
Vall d'Hebron. VHIR is oriented towards finding solutions to the
health problems of the citizens and has the will to contribute to
the scientific, educational, social and economic development within
its area of competence around the world. In the Physiology and
Pathophysiology of the Digestive Tract group, the gastroenterology
line investigates the integrated function of the intestinal tract
including secretion, motility and absorption in health and disease.
It also studies the interactions of intestinal inflammation with
some aspects of enteric flora in inflammatory bowel disease. VHIR
offers a position for a Research Associate in the Digestive and
Liver Diseases Research Group focused on the Neurophysiology and
neurophysiopathology of the digestive tract. Main responsibilities
and duties: Coordinate and manage the line of investigation on the
development of new technologies for management of intestinal
disorders by means of psychological interventions. Prepare and
organise the interaction with the psychiatry team. Patients
recruitment and follow-up of the intervention outcomes. Analyse the
results of the study. Prepare a first version of the manuscripts.
Education and qualifications: Required: The candidate must have an
MD degree, and specialist competence in Gastroenterology.
Experience in performing motility studies, including barostat
studies, esophageal and anorectal manometry, and pH and pHimpedance
measurements. Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English. Experience
and knowledge: Required: The candidate should have experience in
the application of psychological interventions. The candidate
should have experience in research on disorders of brain-gut
interaction, and publications on this topic in peer-reviewed
journals. The candidate should have experience in application of
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📌 Research Associate (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña