The Paediatric Endocrinology Unit of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital is a tertiary referral unit covering the whole spectrum of paediatric endocrine disease, and works closely with the Growth and Development research group of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). The Unit runs an active portfolio of clinical trials in paediatric endocrinology, with a particular focus on growth disorders, obesity and metabolic disease in children and adolescents.
We are seeking a Clinical Researcher for a paediatrician position with hospital clinical experience and a background in clinical trials to join the Unit on a part-time basis (16 h/week) as a clinical research physician. The successful candidate will run trial visits and protocol-driven assessments in close collaboration with the principal investigators, the study coordinators and the hospital’s Clinical Trials Unit.
Main responsibilities and duties:
• Conduct of clinical trial visits in paediatric endocrinology (screening, inclusion, follow-up and end of study) under the supervision of the principal investigator.





• Assessment of eligibility criteria and management of the informed consent and assent process with patients and their legal guardians.

• Protocol-driven clinical assessments, recording and reporting of adverse events, and review of concomitant medication.

• Source data documentation, eCRF completion and resolution of queries.

• Coordination with sponsors, CRO monitors, Hospital Pharmacy and the Clinical Trials Unit, including support during monitoring visits and audits.

• Support to the investigator-initiated research of the Growth and Development group: protocol drafting, data collection and contribution to abstracts and publications.

• Clinical and research follow-up of the endocrine complications of paediatric cystic fibrosis (CF-related diabetes, bone disease and growth), in coordination with the Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Unit.

Education and qualifications:
Required:
• Holds a degree in Medicine

📌 Clinical Researcher (Barcelona)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Barcelona