CLOSING : 12/12/2021

The Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Division of Vall d’Hebron Hospital treats around 120 children and adolescents with cancer per year as well as up to 500 new patients with haematological conditions and performs 40 stem cell transplantations. All research is conducted through the Translational Research in Child and Adolescent Cancer Group of VHIR. There are 30 phase 1/2 and 15 phase 3/4 clinical trials ongoing and several patient registries. The candidate will join a very active team of 14 paediatric haematology and oncology consultants, 2 study coordinators, 1 data manager and 2 research nurses, and be involved in the day-to-day conduct of clinical trials and patient registries. Their main activity will be to collect data for a registry of chemotherapy toxicities in childhood cancers from electronic medical records.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Formación Profesional Grado II or equivalent Desired:

• University degree in biomedical sciences

• Fluency in English

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Experience managing databases in clinical research

• Experience with data entry and query resolution in clinical research projects or clinical trials

• Intermediate/high knowledge of English language

• Training in Good Clinical Practice / ICH (less than 2 years ago)

Desired:

• Experience with data management or data entry in paediatric clinical trials or paediatric clinical research

• Experience with industry-sponsored trials

• Experience with biological samples processing and management

• Experience in patient registries

• Good communication skills and good team player

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Main activity will be maintenance of chemotherapy registry for childhood cancer patients treated at the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Division of Vall d’Hebron Hospital

Additionally, the postholder will also participate in the unit’s tasks:

• Data entry and data management for clinical trials in paediatric haematology and oncology

• Assistance to trial principal investigators (paediatric haematology & oncology consultants) with day-to-day conduct of clinical trials at the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Division of Vall d’Hebron Hospital

• Communication with sponsors

• Assisting the research team with sample processing for late phase trials

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week.

• Starting date: as soon as possible

• Gross annual salary: 18.589,05 – 20 000 euros (Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)

• Contract: temporary (12 months)

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.

• Personal training opportunities.

• Flexible working hours.  23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.

• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more).

How to apply:

Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter with the reference “Data manager for Childhood Cancer trials” to the following email addresses: carlota.aguilera@vhir.org and seleccio@vhir.org

Official website: http://en.vhir.org/portal1/article-oferta.asp?s=institut&contentid=231358

Check the original job offer: http://en.vhir.org/DDGRecerca/OFERTESTREBALL/2021/2021_0354/2021_0354_001.pdf