Organisation/Company IdiPAZ Department OPHTHALMOLOGY Research Field Medical sciences › Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 25 Oct 2026
- 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 3 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number OFTALMOLOGO/CARREÑO Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description IdiPAZ is seeking a medical graduate with a specialization in Ophthalmology for a research project led by Dr. Ester Carreño, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario La Paz. The position is offered under a permanent part-time contract (8% of full-time hours). The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is the result of a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz, which will be the managing body of the Institute. This strategic alliance has made it possible to tackle research projects through joint multidisciplinary teams belonging to these institutions, making the most of the human and material resources available to these entities for research and promoting research fundraising. In 2021, the scientific production of IdiPAZ included more than 1,600 publications (articles, editorials, letters, reviews, etc), 43% of the publications being our own documents. Original research and review articles by IdiPAZ researchers exceeded 1,200, more than 45% in the first quartile and more than 16% were published in journals of the first decile.



Researchers from our institute have shown their participation in national and international scientific networks, with more than 81% of the total number of papers published in collaboration (81.3%). As for collaborative publications, almost 56% were national collaborations and 45% were international collaborations. Since our formal incorporation as an Institute in 2009, we have been implementing measures and actions of particular importance that have laid the foundations for a new organizational culture based on equality, diversity and non-discrimination. Our values are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda and the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, within whose scope the Foundation is included. This commitment leads to all workers being involved in a common project that ensures continuous improvement in our institution, in this line, the Institute / Foundation is certified in ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 166002:2021. Requirements Research Field Medical sciences › Medicine Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Main Responsibilities
* Participate as a sub-investigator in the unit’s clinical trials, adhering to each study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
* Select and screen patients, verifying compliance with inclusion and exclusion criteria.
* Provide patients with information and obtain their informed consent.




* Perform the ophthalmological examinations required at each study visit (biomicroscopy, intraocular pressure measurement, and fundus examination) and document the findings in the medical records.
* Perform the imaging procedures specified in the study protocols (OCT, OCT-A, fundus photography, and angiography), interpret the results, and upload them to the platforms of each study’s reading centres.
* Identify, assess, and record adverse events, reporting them within the timeframes established by each protocol.
* Assist with monitoring visits and audits.
* Coordinate activities with the principal investigator and the UCICEC (Clinical Research Clinical Trials Unit). Specific Requirements
* Specialist qualification in Ophthalmology. Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* Current training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Experience in ophthalmic examinations and imaging techniques for uveitis and retinal diseases.
* Previous participation in clinical trials. Languages SPANISH Level Mother Tongue Research Field Medical sciences › Medicine Years of Research Experience 1
- 4 Additional Information
* Contract type: Permanent contract for scientific and technical activities.
* Professional category: Senior Specialist (Titulado Superior Especialista), Group II, Area 2, in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Working hours
8 hours per week.
* Gross annual

salary:
€3,829.75.
* Personal leave: 6 working days per year.
* Annual leave: 22 working days per year.
* Non-working days: 24 and 31 December. Eligibility criteria The selection process will consist of two phases and the following scale will be applied, out of a maximum of 10 points:
* Training and curricular merits: 6 points.
* Personal interview: 4 points I

📌 IdiPAZ seeks OPHTHALMOLOGY SPECIALIST FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT (Principado de Asturias)
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