About the Unit / Research Group
Alterations in lipids and lipoproteins are not only key causal factors in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and overall cardiovascular risk, but are also closely associated with the development of other relevant conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, Alzheimer's disease and certain types of cancer.
In this context, the group's research lines focus on gaining a deeper understanding of the role of lipid alterations in these diseases, with the aim of identifying and developing new biomarkers and potential targeted therapies that may contribute to improving diagnosis, risk stratification and the clinical management of participants.
Essential requirements
- Minimum qualification required: Higher Education qualification (University Degree or equivalent).
- Oral and written knowledge of both official languages of Catalonia or, failing this, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring within a maximum period of one year, an adequate command of both official languages of Catalonia.
- Advanced level of English.
- Advanced proficiency in office software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Desirable qualifications
- Experience and knowledge in methods for measuring plasma lipids and lipoproteins.
- Practical experience in the application of statistical methods.
- Master's degree in the field of clinical laboratory science.
Responsibilities
- Obtain LDL cholesterol data using new calculation formulas applied to a database containing more than 9,500 determinations.
- Compare the results with the beta-quantification method as the reference method.
- Perform other lipid determinations required to complete the study.
- Take responsibility for the experimental tasks required to confirm or rule out hypotheses arising from the comparison.
- Keep the relevant scientific literature up to date.
- Support the communication and dissemination of the results obtained.
We offer
- Open-ended contract linked to the project "Study of estimated LDL cholesterol calculation using different formulas compared with beta-quantification as the reference method".
- Annual working time of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week).
- Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
- Appointment within the Pathophysiology of Diseases Characterised by Lipid Alterations Research Group.
Application documents and deadline
Interested candidates should preferably submit the required documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at seleccio@recercasantpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/133:
- Application letter.
- Updated curriculum vitae.
- Duly signed data processing authorisation.
The duly signed data processing authorisation must be attached.
The deadline for submitting applications is 13 October 2026 at 3:00 p.m.