Ref. 2026_104

About the Unit / Research Group

The International Projects Unit at the Sant Pau Research Institute supports researchers throughout the entire lifecycle of competitive international research projects, from identifying funding opportunities to the management and reporting of awarded grants.

Main areas of activity:

Identification of international funding opportunities and dissemination of competitive calls.
Advice, review and support in the preparation and submission of research proposals.
Administrative, technical and financial management of awarded projects.
Cost validation, preparation of financial reports and grant justifications.
Management of project-related issues and liaison with funding bodies.
Coordination with researchers and the Institution's cross-functional departments.
Preparation of institutional reports and support for internal and external audits.

Essential requirements

Higher education degree (Bachelor's degree, Diploma or equivalent) relevant to the position. A degree in Health Sciences or Technology will be considered an asset.
At least 2 years of experience in the management of research projects funded by international organisations (e.g. H2020, Horizon Europe, EU4Health, NIH or similar).
Advanced proficiency in office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent).
Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Desirable qualifications

Experience with the European Commission Framework Programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe) and other international funding programmes (NIH, EU4Health, Erasmus+, among others) in the health field.
Additional training related to the management of competitive international research projects.
Proven experience in a research environment.
Dynamic and proactive profile with demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary teams and international research consortia.
Experience organising training sessions, workshops, networking events and other engagement activities.
Experience using advanced project and grant management tools.
Experience supporting the full Horizon Europe proposal development process, including call identification, partner search, consortium building, proposal coordination and contribution to both technical and administrative sections.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and planning abilities.
Oral and written proficiency in the two official languages of Catalonia. A Catalan language certificate (Level C) will be considered an asset. Alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring, an appropriate command of both official languages of Catalonia within one year.

Main responsibilities

Support the preparation and submission of competitive European and international research proposals, including proposal writing, budget preparation and compliance with call requirements.
Provide support throughout the entire Horizon Europe and international proposal development process: identifying suitable funding opportunities, searching for partners, building competitive consortia, analysing call requirements, coordinating proposal preparation and contributing to both technical and administrative sections.
Organise and promote Unit activities, including training sessions, workshops, networking events, information days and masterclasses.
Maintain communication with researchers and funding agencies.
Support the negotiation, drafting, review and signature of consortium and grant agreements.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and funding body regulations.
Maintain and update project and grant databases.
Monitor project implementation, ensuring compliance with the work plan, milestones and deliverables, manage project budgets, prepare financial reports and audits, and anticipate potential deviations during project execution.
Perform any other duties related to the position that contribute to the proper functioning of the Institution.

We offer

Permanent contract.
Full-time position with flexible working hours.
Annual working time of 1,627.5 hours (37.5 hours per week).
Training plan and flexible remuneration scheme.
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
Professional category: A3B – Senior Research Management Officer.
Appointment within the International Projects Unit.

Documentation and application deadline

Interested candidates should preferably submit the following documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Sant Pau Research Institute at seleccio@recercasantpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/104:

Cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae.
Signed Data Processing Authorisation (document attached at the end of the call).

The application deadline is 16 July 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

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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.

Text Verification

2026/104: 1 Gestor/a de Projectes Internacionals (A3B Tècnic/a de Gestió Sènior)