Ref. 2026_150

Call for applications for a Researcher position within the Oncology Research Area. Application deadline: 17 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

About the Area

The Sant Pau Research Institute is opening a call for applications to recruit a Distinguished Researcher of recognized international prestige, with an outstanding scientific track record and proven leadership in the development of high-impact research programmes and research lines.

The aim of this recruitment is to strengthen the Institute's Oncology Research Area by expanding its scientific and translational capabilities and fostering the development of new internationally competitive research lines.

The call is aimed at professionals with an established research career and significant contributions to advancing knowledge in cancer research, particularly in areas related to disease mechanisms and their translation into prevention strategies.

Essential Requirements

PhD degree.
Outstanding scientific track record and international recognition in the field of biomedical research.
Proven scientific leadership of research groups and/or competitive scientific programmes, with at least 10 years of experience in positions of scientific responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to secure competitive national and international research funding.
Previous experience as Principal Investigator of European Research Council (ERC) Grants.
Proven track record in doctoral supervision, with a minimum of 10 completed PhD theses supervised.
Established leadership of impactful scientific programmes and ability to build strategic collaborations.

The following will be valued

High-impact scientific output and significant contributions to the candidate's field of expertise.
Vision and initiative to create collaborative research environments and promote new scientific opportunities.

Duties

Lead and develop an independent, high-excellence research programme within the Oncology Research Area.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Onco-Hematological Diseases Area.
Promote new opportunities for national and international competitive research funding.
Foster scientific collaborations with leading research centres and networks.
Support the recruitment and development of research talent.
Contribute to the definition of high-impact research and innovation strategies.
Participate in mentoring and scientific advisory activities.
Promote the transfer of research results and their clinical application.
Contribute to the international visibility and positioning of the Institute in the field of oncology research.
Contribute, through scientific leadership and resource acquisition, to strengthening the Institute's excellence and positioning in major evaluation and (re)accreditation processes as a CERCA centre, an ISCIII Health Research Institute, and a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

We Offer

Permanent contract.
Part-time working schedule.
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
Position linked to the Oncology Research Area.

Application Procedure and Deadline

Interested candidates should preferably submit their documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Research Institute Foundation of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at seleccio@recercasantpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/150.

Required documentation

Cover letter.
Updated Curriculum Vitae.
Signed authorization for the processing of personal data.

The deadline for submitting applications is 17 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

Apply to this offer

CV * Accepted File Extensions: PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, TXT (max 10 MB)

Cover letter * Accepted File Extensions: PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, TXT (max 10 MB)

Authorisation of personal data processing

AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Dear candidate,

The Sant Pau Research Foundation (Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau), with tax ID G-60136934 and registered office at C/Sant Quintí, 77-79, 08024 Barcelona, as data controller, informs you that it will process your data for the following purposes:

Receipt of applications.
Analysis of applications with the aim of recruiting the candidate to the team of the Sant Pau Research Foundation, for a current vacancy and for future selection processes matching your profile.
Conducting personnel selection processes, as well as formalising the hiring of the candidate, where applicable.
Complying with the required legal obligations.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is the legitimate interest in managing this job offer, in accordance with Article 6.1 b) of the General Data Protection Regulation, given that your data are necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the application, at the data subject’s request, of pre-contractual measures.

Likewise, we inform you that your data (i) will only be processed by those departments or areas of the Institute that, according to their competences and functions, have an interest in personnel selection; (ii) may be disclosed to public authorities and bodies for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, as well as to service providers and third parties necessary for the management and execution of the relationships arising from the application; and (iii) will be retained for the periods foreseen for the prescription of legal liabilities.

Finally, we inform you that you have the right to access your personal data, to rectify them, to request their deletion, to object to their processing and to withdraw your consent to such processing. In certain circumstances you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in which case we will only keep them for the exercise or defence of claims. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. If you have any question about the processing of your data you can contact the entity’s Data Protection Officer by sending an email to dpo@santpau.cat.

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