Phd Call- Institutional call for the incorporation of Early-stage researchers

Phd Call- Institutional call for the incorporation of Early-stage researchers

The Vall dHebron University Hospital Foundation Research Institute VHIR makes its own and open call for a doctoral fellowship programme devoted to attracting early-stage researchers with a special interest in biomedical research who wish to carry out doctoral studies at VHIR.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of these grants is to train 4 doctoral candidates over a period of four years within the research groups of the Vall dHebron Barcelona Hospital Campus environment.

The conditions of the call are established in compliance with the European Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) which establishes the implementation of open gender equality transparent and merit-based recruitment measures to contribute to the promotion of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

• The VHIR PhD Call 2025 offers 4 fellowships for a 4-year pre-doctoral contract with expenses regulated to Estatut del Personal Investigador en Formaci (EPIF) every year. Approximately the gross annual salary will be 18.180 for the first two years 19.479 for the third year and 24.348 for the fourth year. The VHIR PhD Call is funded through donations from Amics del VHIR.

DURATION

4 years

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS

• Candidates must have the acceptance of a hosting VHIR research group at the closing date of application submission.
• Candidates should not have a PhD.
• Candidates must be in possession of a university degree and a masters degree (in the fields of biomedical research clinical research epidemiology management and evaluation of health services and technologies) or must hold an official university qualification from a country of the European Higher Education Area with a minimum of 300 ECTS of official university studies at the time of the fellowship application.
• Candidates performing or having completed the medical specialization (Formaci Sanitria Especialitzada FSE) accessing to a PhD program will not be eligible.
• Candidates must have finished the university studies (300 ECTS) between 1st January 2024 and the closing date of application submission.
• Candidates must have obtained a minimum average grade of the academic record of the studies of degree equal to or higher than 7.
• Candidates must have the pre-admission to a doctoral studies programme at the time of starting the grant.
• Candidates must not have held a PhD contract exceeding twelve months in any research institution previous to the closing date of application submission.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS (PI)

• PIs should have a PhD.
• PI should be affiliated to VHIR and have an active competitive project at the time of application. The project must be managed by VHIR funded with 20.000 and should cover at least 1 year of the fellowship. Extensions will not be considered as active
  competitive projects. Projects with PI and CO-PI figures can only be considerate in one candidacy.
• PI should have a link with the VH Campus during the entire fellowship. In case the PI dismiss the connection with the VH Campus the Committee will help the candidate to find a new supervisor.
• PIs will not be able to present a candidature if they are hosting a PhD researcher from a current VHIR institutional PhD fellowship (unless being in the last year).

DOCUMENTATION TO SUBMIT

Applications must be formalised by the applicant in his/her own name and interest and must be submitted via VHIR job offer website by September 3rd 2025 at 14h.

The candidates application must be accompanied by the following documentation. Documentation must be sent numbered and named as indicated.

1. Excel Template located on the VHIR web link. The name of this document must be: .

2. Detailed curriculum vitae of the candidate in normalised format (i.e CVN). Candidates must use the FECYT application for creating the document. The name of this document must be: .

3. Bachelors degree diploma or proof of payment fee. The name of this document must be: Surname.

4. Academic certificate with the average grade of the bachelors degree and the termination date. In the case of studies carried out abroad ANECA certification as specified in Clause 2.g. The name of this document must be: grades Surname.

5. Masters degree diploma or proof of payment fee. The name of this document must be: .

6. Academic certificate/record of masters degree studies including average grade and termination date. The name of this document must be: grades Surname.

7. PDF document with the first page of the publications (and/or page(s) where the authors contribution appears). The name of this document must be: Surname.

8. PDF document that accredits the candidates non-academic internship periods including start and end dates and hours. The research institute should be identified including Letterhead and/or Stamp of the institution and signature of the tutor/supervisor. The name of this document must be: Surname.

9. PDF document that accredits the candidates Erasmus internships including start and end dates. The university should be identified including Letterhead and/or Stamp of the institution and signature of the tutor/supervisor. The name of this document must be: Surname.

10. PDF document that accredits other merits: dissemination activities prizes grants certificate of languages attendance to seminars or scientific congresses including poster presentation at VHIR etc.). The name of this document must be: .

11. Acceptance letter of the hosting VHIR research group. Template located on the VHIR web link. The letter must be signed by the PI supervisor of the candidate and should include the date of signature. The name of this document must be: .

12. If applicable accreditation for the exceptional extension of the evaluable period for one of the reasons mentioned in Clause 2.e. of the Eligibility Criteria. The name of this document must be: Surname

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Candidates may submit their applications until September 03rd 2025.

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What can we offer

• Incorporation to Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence highly dynamic where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks health insurance transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply:

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.