The Fundació Recerca Clínic Barcelona – Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) is a biomedical research institute of excellence in Barcelona promoted by the Government of Catalonia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and University of Barcelona.
The close interaction of nearly 100 research groups, supported by state-of-the-art Core Facilities, drives forward original multidisciplinary research to investigate the most common diseases in our society and translate its results to clinical practice. With an annual scientific production of around 1,500 original articles, including multiple clinical guidelines, and >2,000 active competitive projects and clinical trials, IDIBAPS is one of the leading biomedical research institutes in Spain with an international projection.
The institute is in the vibrant Campus Clínic, closely interacting with the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona.
IDIBAPS offers excellent working conditions, as ensured by the HRS4R (European Commission) since 2015. IDIBAPS is a research centre that belongs to Catalan CERCA network of public research institutes (www.cerca.cat) and holds the accreditation as Health Research Institute by the National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) since 2009.
Candidate profile
IDIBAPS is seeking applicants with a proven-track record in leadership, a distinguished record of scientific excellence and the innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic organisation. The selected candidate will commit to the challenge of increasing the IDIBAPS scientific reputation and boosting the institute’s basic, translational and clinical research towards societal and health impact. Moreover, the selected candidate will integrate her/his research activities within IDIBAPS. The IDIBAPS is an equal opportunities employer and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job description
The new Director should nurture a stimulating environment for interdisciplinary and translational research in biomedicine and define the overall scientific, technological and innovation vision for the institute. The Director should foster an institutional culture encompassing collaboration, integrity, transparency, collegiality and scientific creativity with the ultimate goal to generate and translate new knowledge to improve the health of our society.
Calendar
- 1/Oct – Call opening.
- 15/Nov – Application deadline.
