Head of the Scientific Coordination Office

Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT); España; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Immediate start

37.25 hours/week

Flexible working hours

Collaborative environment

Résumé du poste

Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) seeks a Head of Management for the new Scientific Coordination Office to oversee evaluation of scientific activity, policy coordination on Open Science and RRI, and institutional reporting.

Reporting to the Scientific Coordinator and Deputy Scientific Director, you will drive accreditation processes, monitor strategic actions, and coordinate cross‑unit projects to strengthen research impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field.
• Official Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field preferred.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in English; Catalan at reference level (C1) expected.

Responsabilités

• Manage the Scientific Coordination Office operations and team.
• Coordinate RRI, Open Science policies and institutional accreditations.
• Report institutional activity indicators and support strategic action execution.
• Collaborate with Scientific Coordinator and Deputy Scientific Director.
• Support library, bibliometric indicators, and information resources management.

Connaissances

Catalan (C1)

English proficiency

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Thoroughness

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Official Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Institut d'Investgació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 8 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 26_46_I3PT_TIT_SUP_COOR_UNI Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

At the Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT), we are looking for a person with experience in the health research sector to join us as Head of Management for the new Scientific Coordination Office.

We are seeking to recruit a professional to join the Institute to manage and launch the Scientific Coordination Office, working in close collaboration with the Scientific Coordinator and the Deputy Scientific Director.

Get to know I3PT

The Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT) is a biomedical research and innovation centre aimed at generating value and impact in society, fostering social and economic progress.

We are a CERCA centre and are accredited as a Health Research Institute by the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII). At I3PT, our commitment to ethics, transparency, and research excellence is endorsed by the European Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. This recognition certifies our optimal working conditions, promoting equal opportunities, professional development, and an inclusive, high-quality research environment.

What will your day-to-day look like?

You will join the team to manage the Scientific Coordination Office, supporting the evaluation of scientific activity, coordinating RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) and Open Science policies, assisting with institutional accreditations, reporting institutional activity indicators, and supporting the execution and monitoring of strategic actions within scientific coordination.

Main functions:

• Plan, organise, and supervise the operational activity of the Scientific Coordination Office, coordinating the team, allocating responsibilities, and ensuring compliance with the objectives, priorities, and schedules established by Scientific Coordination and Management.
• Coordinate the monitoring, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of institutional scientific activity, contributing to the development and improvement of tracking indicators and tools, and providing information for performance evaluation and decision-making by Scientific Coordination and Management.
• Coordinate the monitoring of institutional scientific output and the implementation of Open Science and responsible research assessment policies, including bibliometrics, affiliation, open access, repositories, and initiatives such as DORA and CoARA.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of institutional Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) policies, including open science, scientific integrity, citizen participation, and impact, in accordance with the guidelines established by Scientific Coordination and in collaboration with the units involved.
• Operationally coordinate institutional accreditation and evaluation processes in the scientific field, preparing and integrating the necessary information, tracking requirements and deadlines, and facilitating coordination among the units involved.
• Coordinate the operational monitoring of the Institutional Strategic Plan actions linked to the scientific field, gathering and analysing information on their degree of execution, identifying deviations, and formulating follow-up proposals or corrective measures for Scientific Coordination.
• Coordinate the execution of cross-cutting institutional projects assigned to the role, facilitating collaboration between different scientific and management areas and ensuring the fulfilment of established objectives.
• Coordinate the operational processes for monitoring, accrediting, and evaluating research groups and research staff, gathering and analysing the required information and applying the criteria and guidelines set by the competent bodies and Scientific Coordination.
• Analyse and leverage institutional scientific information, identifying trends, needs, and opportunities for improvement, and drafting reports, dashboards, and proposals that contribute to the planning and decision-making of Scientific Coordination.
• Supervise the management of scientific information resources and the institutional library, defining their needs, adapting the portfolio of bibliographic resources, and leading subscription management and supplier negotiations.
• Supervise and guide the use of the Office's information tools and systems (CRIS, databases, intranet, etc.), identifying improvement needs, defining functional requirements, and coordinating their development with the responsible technical units.
• Coordinate the institutional scientific training programme aimed at research staff, in collaboration with specialist units, covering best practices, Open Science, RRI, integrity, mentoring, and seminars.
• Coordinate and supervise scientific information support services, and provide direct specialised advice to research staff regarding research evaluation, publication, impact, dissemination, and visibility, including competitive calls, accreditation processes, bibliometric indicators and narratives, and the application of responsible assessment principles.
• Participate, by delegation of the Scientific Directorate, in external committees, networks, and working groups related to the Office's functions, providing technical support for institutional representation and facilitating the follow-up of resulting agreements and actions.
• Support Scientific Coordination in deploying the initiatives and priorities of the Scientific Area, translating them into action plans, coordinating their execution with the units involved, tracking them through to completion, and drafting the corresponding follow-up reports.

Job Category:

Master

You are the right candidate if you have:

• A Bachelor's degree + an Official Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences or a related field.
• C1 level of Catalan

We also value:

• Organisational skills, teamwork, empathy, communication skills, and thoroughness.
• Experience in knowledge and quality management.
• Experience in the health research sector: data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency in office software and databases.
• Knowledge of bibliometric indicators, institutional affiliation, and sources such as Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation).
• Knowledge of scientific evaluation.
• Proficiency in the English language.

What do we offer?

At I3PT, we value the talent and contribution of every professional. We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative research institute, where your work will be key to supporting the management of the centre's scientific activity and contributing to the institutional strategy for growth and enhancing the impact of knowledge generated by Parc Taulí research.

• Immediate start and stable employment relationship (replacement contract until the permanent filling of the post — formerly interinatges — in accordance with Royal Decree-Law 32/2021)
• Full-time position of 37.25 hours per week.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Selection process:

The general conditions of this call shall be governed by the provisions of this announcement and the procedures set out in the current standard call guidelines for filling vacancies, which can be consulted on the entity's website: www.tauli.cat .

In accordance with the current Selection and Recruitment Code, candidates will undergo the following assessments:

• Curricular assessment (evaluation of merits according to the items in the "We also value" section and their corresponding supporting documents, except for internal experience which will be verified ex officio), including the cover letter accompanying the application.
• Personal interview (for applicants without internal experience) or management assessment.
• Psychometric test.

Additional competency-based assessments deemed necessary to evaluate the suitability of candidates may be added, within the framework of the current Selection and Recruitment Code. In accordance with the principles of procedural economy and process efficiency, the phases of the selection process may also be reduced depending on the ratio of candidates meeting the requirements of this offer.

In compliance with the LISMI (General Law on the Social Integration of People with Disabilities), the Foundation will reserve places for candidates who certify a disability equal to or greater than 33%, provided they are suitable for performing the duties of the position.

Documentation and application:

Documentation:

The following documents must be attached in PDF format at the time of application:

• Training certificates.
• Work experience (must be certified by means of certificates of services rendered in entities external to the centre).

Failure to submit the required documentation may result in the exclusion of the application from the call.

Information: For queries regarding this call, please contact [e-mail] quoting the reference number of this announcement.