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IC56_25 SUPPORT RESEARCHER FOR THE INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY UNIT

18/09/2025

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IC56_25

JOB TITLE

Support Researcher for the Interventional Cardiology Unit.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research (IISPV) is an institution that integrates research in the field of biomedicine in the “Camp de Tarragona” and the “Terres de l’Ebre”. The IISPV is the instrument that the university hospitals of both health regions have been endowed with (Joan XXIII University Hospital of Tarragona, Verge de la Cinta Hospital of Tortosa, Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, Institut Pere Mata University Hospital of Reus) and Rovira and Virgili University, in order to bring together and manage biomedical research and innovation in the territory.

The Cardiology Research Group – RISCAT belongs to the Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV):

The Cardiology Research Group – RISCAT is functionally attached to the Joan XXIII Hospital. The research group works in the whole field of cardiovascular disease, particularly in ischemic heart disease and heart failure. There are several lines of research, whose objectives (among others) are to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases (acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and myocardial damage), to assess platelet function and pharmacodynamic efficacy of antithrombotic agents in order to implement individualized antithrombotic strategies in several atherothrombotic diseases, and to evaluate the impact of diagnostic or therapeutic devices in percutaneous coronary or structural procedures.

Number of available positions:1

The selected candidate will assist in the following tasks:

  • Implement databases
  • Analysis of scientific results
  • Communications in national and international congresses
  • Drafting of scientific publications

 

PROFILE OF THE CANDIDATE AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Medical Degree homologated by the Spanish State
  • Specialty in Cardiology completed before the signature of the contract

 

IT WILL BE VALUED

  • Knowledge on Interventional Cardiology procedures
  • Publications in academic peer-reviewed journals and communications or presentations in scientific congresses
  • Ability to learn, flexibility and adaptability.

 

SELECTION PROCEDURE

  • Selection of CV’s. Suitable and unsuitable CV’s will be identified according to the requirements. Applicants who do not meet the requirements indicated in the candidate profile and requirements will not pass to the next phase.
  • Evaluation of the CV. Evaluation of the CVs up to a maximum score of 40 points.
  • Cover Letter. A cover letter with a maximum length of 2500 characters with spaces must be attached to the resumé. Evaluation of the cover letter with a maximum score of 20 points.

To access the interview phase, it is necessary to have obtained a minimum score of 40 points in the sum of scores of the evaluation of the curriculum and cover letter

  • Personal interview. With a maximum score of 40 points.
Items 40
Attitude 10
Fit in the workplace 10
Experience, functions developed/skills 10
Teamwork 10

The selected person must have obtained a minimum score of 65 points in the sum of the scores of the assessment of all phases of the selection procedure.

 

SELECTION COMMITTEE

  • President: José Luis Ferreiro (RISCAT Group Leader)
  • Chair 1: Mohsen Mohandes (RISCAT Principal Investigator)
  • Chair 2: Alfredo Bardají (RISCAT Co-Group Leader)

SUBSTITUTES:

  • President: Joan Vendrell (RISCAT Group Leader)
  • Chair 1: Anna Carrasquer (RISCAT Principal Investigator)
  • Chair 2: Germán Cediel (RISCAT Principal Investigator)

 

APPLICATIONS

For any doubts or questions: recruitment@iispv.cat

 

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF CV 18/09/2025

 

COMMUNICATIONS

The IISPV will inform candidates through the website if they have been admitted or excluded from accessing the interview.

 

HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

The IISPV will guarantee the right to equal opportunities and treatment, as well as the real and effective exercise of rights by people with disabilities on equal terms with other citizens, through the promotion of personal autonomy, universal accessibility, access to employment, inclusion in the community and independent living and the eradication of any form of discrimination.  in accordance with Articles 9.2, 10, 14 and 49 of the Spanish Constitution and the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the international treaties and agreements ratified by Spain.

In the event of a tie, priority will be given to hiring the person with a disability.

In the event of a tie between people of different genders, the person of the least represented gender in the work group/department/service in which they join will be hired.

The IISPV has the European accreditation The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), complies with the general principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers.

 

Labor conditions

  • Full-time position (40h/week)
  • Workplace: Hospital Joan XXIII de Tarragona
  • Contract: Indefinite of scientific-technical activities for the RISCAT group (approximate duration of 2 years)
  • Gross annual salary: 16.000 – 17.000 €
  • Approximate starting date: October, 2025

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