Academic Officer (ref. AD/18/07)

IRB Barcelona is a self-standing, non-profit institution devoted to basic and applied biomedical research. It was set up in 2005 jointly by the Government of Catalonia and the University of Barcelona and is located at the Barcelona Science Park. The institute currently has more than 430 members (scientific, technical and administrative staff) from all over the world, who work across disciplines to advance research in the biomedical sciences.

How to apply:

Applications for the above opening should include CV and motivation letter and should be sent by e-mail to: irbjobs@irbbarcelona.org, indicating the Reference: AD/18/07

Deadline for applications: 31/01/2019

If no suitable candidate is found, the deadline will be extended.

Number of positions available: 1

Selection process:

Pre-selection: Will be based on CV, motivation letter and experience.
Interviews: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Job Offer: Will be sent to the successful candidate after the interview.

For more information, please visit our website at www.irbbarcelona.org

Reference:

AD/18/07

Status:

Open Positions

Deadline:

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Attached File:

ad_1807_v2.pdf

IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated Academic Officer to join our Human Resources and Academic Affairs department.

Duties:

Coordinate the international and national undergraduate, Predoctoral and Postdoctoral fellowship programmes: manage calls calendar, website content, dissemination, call documents and candidate applications and maintain the helpdesk.
Academic Programmes (for undergraduate, Predoctoral, and Postdoctoral fellows).
Provide personalized support to students, students committees and scientist on academic affairs.
Coordinate activities for young researchers organized by the Institute.
Other administrative functions: maintain and feed the Academic Office databases, manage the academic office information on the webpage and in the intranet section and Key User new recruitment portal.
Liaise with other research institutes to share expertise on Academic Affairs.
Support the HR Director in other talent management and administration functions related to development of policies, training activities,…
Participate in international projects.

Profile:

Must Have – Required

Experience:
- Previous experience in the function
- General understanding of HR processes and policies
Knowledge:
- Degree in a life sciences-related field or Humanities
- Command (spoken and written) of Catalan, Spanish and English
- Strong IT skills
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong resolution and proactivity
- Strong organisational, time management and project management skills
- Excel advanced user
- Flexible and people oriented

Desirable

Experience in scientific meetings organisation
Knowledge: PhD or equivalent experience

Remarks:

Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations under a full-time contract. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leave and injuries at work. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of our administration team.
Continuous training in a high-quality environment.