Clinical Researcher (Cardiovascular disease Research Group)

We are looking for a cardiologist to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role will be to participate in the inclusion of patients into the different research projects of the group, to collect clinical and demographic data and to perform, annotate and validate echocardiograms.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Degree in Medicine
• Specialization in Cardiology
• Additional training in echocardiography
• Fluency in Catalan and/or Spanish

Desired:

• Fluency in English

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Experience with advanced echocardiographic imaging techniques
Proficiency in using digital tools and software for medical imaging

Desired:

• Research experience in cardiology
• Clinical experience in echocardiography
• Willingness to collaborate in the unit’s cardiac imaging courses

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Identification and inclusion of patients into the different research projects of the group.
• Collection of clinical and demographic data.
• Carry out echocardiographic studies for the different projects of the Cardiovascular Diseases group.
• Clinical validation of echocardiographic studies.
• Identify and correct echocardiography analysis data.
• Quantitative annotation of echocardiography images.
• Strict collaboration with the technical researchers of the cardiovascular imaging unit.

Labour conditions:

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.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 01-07-2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.