Ref. 2026_103

Call for one R1A – Research Trainee at the Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Diseases of the Central Nervous System Unit. Application deadline: 16 July 2026, 3:00 p.m.

About the Unit / Research Group

The Central Nervous System Autoimmune Neurology Unit of the Neurology Department at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Diseases of the Central Nervous System Research Group at the Sant Pau Research Institute carry out clinical, teaching and research activities in the field of multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory demyelinating and autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system.

Main research lines:

Biological and neuroimaging biomarkers for the diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system.
Clinical research projects and clinical trials in multiple sclerosis and related disorders.
Research into neurological complications associated with immunotherapies, including CAR-T therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Patient-centred research focused on quality of life, treatment adherence and the development of digital support solutions.
Translational research in autoimmune neurology within a multidisciplinary environment.

Essential requirements

Degree in Medicine.
Specialist qualification in Neurology.
Oral and written proficiency in the two official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, commitment to acquire the required level within one year of appointment.
Advanced level of English.
Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Desirable qualifications

Demonstrated interest in multiple sclerosis and autoimmune neurology through participation in research projects, conference presentations or scientific publications.
Clinical or training experience in specialised multiple sclerosis and autoimmune neurology units, including external rotations at reference centres.
Experience in clinical database management, structured data collection and basic statistical software.

Main responsibilities

Participate in a training programme in multiple sclerosis and autoimmune neurological diseases to begin a research career in this field.
Collaborate as a research trainee in the group's clinical research projects and clinical trials under the supervision of the research team.
Support the identification, recruitment, follow-up and assessment of patients enrolled in clinical studies.
Participate in translational research activities and associated laboratory techniques.
Create, maintain and manage clinical and research databases, ensuring data quality, traceability and confidentiality.
Perform descriptive and basic statistical analyses and prepare internal monitoring reports.
Participate in the Unit's clinical and scientific meetings.
Prepare scientific communications, conference abstracts and manuscripts.
Attend conferences related to autoimmune neurological diseases.

We offer

R1A Research Trainee contract linked to the Roche Fellowship for a Clinical Research Fellowship programme.
Expected duration: 12 months.
Appointment within the Central Nervous System Autoimmune Neurology Unit and the Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Diseases of the Central Nervous System Research Group at the Sant Pau Research Institute.
Theoretical and practical training in clinical research on multiple sclerosis, inflammatory demyelinating diseases and autoimmune neurology.
Participation in competitive research projects, investigator-initiated studies and multicentre clinical trials.
Regular mentoring and monitoring of the training programme.
A multidisciplinary, translational environment focused on generating scientific knowledge with clinical impact.

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 ir_seleccio@santpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/103:

Cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae.
Signed Data Processing Authorisation (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.

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2026/103: 1 R1A – Research Trainee