Job Information
Organisation/Company: Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida)
Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
Researcher Profile: Other Profession
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37,5
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
The selected person will join as head of the Scientific-Technical Service (SCT) of Biostatistics of IRBLleida.
The mission of the service is to strengthen the efficiency and quality of research, transforming data into useful information through rigorous methodological advice, appropriate statistical analysis and responsible interpretation of results.
The selected person will carry out, among others, the following functions:
- Direct and coordinate the activity of the service, plan and prioritise requests, distribute workloads, supervise the unit's staff and ensure the availability of the necessary resources.
- Provide methodological advice in the definition of research questions and objectives, the choice of study design, the calculation of the sample size, the collection of data and the preparation of the statistical analysis plan.
- Develop and supervise the statistical analyses agreed with the research teams, select the most appropriate methodology and guarantee the technical quality of the results.
- Advise on the interpretation and communication of results and provide support in the preparation of reports, scientific articles, project reports and responses to reviewers.
- Participate in the definition, validation, debugging and integration of databases, promoting the traceability, quality, documentation and reproducibility of analyses.
- To work with multidisciplinary teams of basic, clinical and epidemiological research, and to maintain clear and continuous communication with the users of the service.
- Manage service requests, define their scope, deadlines and deliverables, and prepare budgets in accordance with the rates approved by IRBLleida.
- Monitor the activity, including controlling the availability of resources (necessary equipment and materials), invoicing the service, preparing budgets, updating the accounting statement and quality indicators, preparing and monitoring the strategic plan and preparing the necessary documentation for the application for subsidies for the service.
- To draw up and update procedures, protocols, tariffs, work plans and proposals for continuous improvement, guaranteeing confidentiality, data protection, impartiality and compliance with internal regulations.
- To organize and teach courses in Statistics and Research Methodology within the IRBLleida Training Plan.
- Participate in the Committees and Commissions that the position requires, with the purpose of ensuring the achievement of IRBLleida's objectives, complying with current legislation according to the subject matter in which it participates.
- Collaborate in other technical or management tasks related to the position entrusted to them by the Management, Management or Sub-Directorate.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
It will be valued
Knowledge
- PhD in statistics or related field.
- Specialised complementary training related to:
- Design of clinical, epidemiological and biomedical research studies.
- Calculation of the sample size.
- Advanced statistical models.
- Longitudinal analysis, survival, repeated data or high-dimensional data.
- Data management, validation, integration and quality.
- Reproducible research and good programming practices.
- Data protection, confidentiality and good research practices.
- Team management, project management or management of scientific and technical services.
Experience
- Professional experience in biostatistics applied to biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or health sciences research.
- Experience in methodological design of studies.
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in data management, validation and integration.
- Knowledge and use of statistical software.
- Experience in coordination and management of the service.
- Coordination of teams and supervision of personnel.
- Planning and management of service requests.
- Economic and administrative management of the service.
- Quality, procedures and fundraising.
Competences
- Communication skills and ability to interact in a high-level scientific environment.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Capacity for process coordination and leadership.
- High capacity for autonomous work and organizational capacity.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience in biomedical research studies.
- Ability to assume responsibilities and comply with work deadlines.
Specific Requirements
Requirements
Applications that do not comply will be excluded from
- Bachelor's degree, bachelor's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or another related quantitative field. A degree in the field of health or experimental sciences complemented by a university master's degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Epidemiology, Research Methodology or equivalent will also be admitted.
- Ability to work professionally in Catalan and Spanish, orally and in writing, and knowledge of English equivalent to at least a C1 level.
These requirements must be met on the start date of the contract and must be accredited when required by IRBLleida.
Languages
Languages: CATALAN — Level: Excellent
Languages: SPANISH — Level: Excellent
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
SCT Biostatistics
Type of contract: Indefinite, with a 6-month probationary period
Home: September - October 2026
Working day: 37.5 hours – Full-time
Category: Unit Manager (Projects, infrastructure, SCT, laboratory...)
Remuneration: To be determined based on experience and value, according to the levels of the salary table
- Level C3: €43,265.35
- Level C2: €38,629.77
- Level C1: €33,111.23
Eligibility criteria
Academic and specialized training
Maximum 20 points
- PhD in statistics or related field: 12 points
- Specialized complementary training: Training related to:
- Design of clinical, epidemiological and biomedical research studies.
- Calculation of the sample size.
- Advanced statistical models.
- Longitudinal analysis, survival, repeated data or high-dimensional data.
- Data management, validation, integration and quality.
- Reproducible research and good programming practices.
- Data protection, confidentiality and good research practices.
- Team management, project management or management of scientific and technical services.
- From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: 0.25 points.
- From 25 to 49 hours: 0.50 points.
- From 50 to 99 hours: 1 point.
- 100 hours or more: 1.50 points.
Accredited professional experience
Maximum 60 points
- Professional experience in biostatistics applied to biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or health sciences research: Maximum 12 points
- Experience in methodological design of studies: Maximum 6 points
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation: Maximum 7 points
- Experience in data management, validation and integration: Maximum 5 points
- Knowledge and use of statistical software:
- Advanced mastery of R and its programming and documentation environment: up to 3 points.
- Accredited knowledge of SAS, Stata, SPSS, Python or other relevant tools – up to 2 points.
- Experience in coordination and management of the service. Coordination of teams and supervision of personnel: Maximum 15 points
- Planning and management of service requests: Maximum 4 points
- Economic and administrative management of the service: Maximum 3 points
- Quality, procedures and fundraising: Maximum 3 points
Competency test or interview
20 points
Criteria subject to value judgment will be assessed in accordance with the interview carried out: 20 points
Maximum score: 100 points
Selection process
Selection calendar for the reference process 039-26 (Indicative deadlines)
Minimum 15 days: Publication and dissemination of the offer: IRBLleida website, "REGIC" portal, social networks, other employment websites depending on the position offered.
Maximum following 2 working days: Sending CVs to the Selection Committee
Maximum following 5 working days: Celebration of the Selection Committee
- Interview with the pre-selected candidates
- Assessment and Award Minutes of the Selection Committee
Maximum following 5 working days: Carrying out the administrative procedures necessary to formalise the employment contract
Approximate start of the contract: Immediate
Express selection process
In those cases in which a worker has to be replaced urgently, for example, to cover sick leave, because for scientific reasons the incorporation must take place on a specific day, because it is provided for in a resolution, etc., an express selection procedure may be followed.
This selection process will follow the same procedure as the ordinary one, but the duration of all phases of the process will be reduced, mainly the phase of publication of the job offer and submission of applications and the phase of evaluation and selection of personnel.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida)
Country: Spain
State/Province: Lleida
City: Lleida
Postal Code: 25198
Contact
State/Province: Lleida
City: Lleida
Website: https://www.irblleida.org/en/
Street: Av. Rovira Roure, 80
Postal Code: 25198
E-Mail: emoscatel@irblleida.org
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