Barcelona Ref. 2026/067

Call for a T4A- Junior Research Technician the Translational Cardiology Research Group. Deadline: May 27, 2026, 3:00 pm

About the Unit / Group

The selected candidate will join the Translational Cardiology Research Group at the Research Institute of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau – IIB Sant Pau, within the framework of the RAPID-AIM project, focused on the development and clinical validation of artificial intelligence tools applied to automated electrocardiogram interpretation and decision support in cardiovascular emergency settings.

The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Cardiology Department, the Emergency Department, and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and aims to validate an AI-based digital solution for the early detection of acute myocardial infarction using ECG images, as well as to assess its integration into routine clinical workflows.

The unit combines clinical expertise in cardiology, acute coronary syndromes, cardiac imaging, and cardiovascular emergencies with advanced capabilities in data science, machine learning, clinical validation, biomedical innovation, and technology transfer.

Essential requirements

Degree in Medicine with specialized training in Cardiology, accredited through national or international specialization programs, with specific training and research experience in acute coronary syndromes.
Postgraduate, Master’s, or PhD training in artificial intelligence applied to healthcare.
Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects integrating clinical and engineering teams, focused on the development and validation of artificial intelligence in the field of cardiology.
Professional affiliation with Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau or its Research Institute.
Regular residence in Catalonia to facilitate coordination of the project’s clinical work. Skills will be valued
Previous experience in clinical interpretation of electrocardiograms in cardiovascular emergency and acute coronary syndrome settings.
Experience in clinical validation of artificial intelligence models applied to biomedical data or medical imaging.
Knowledge of methodologies for development, training, validation, and evaluation of machine learning and deep learning models.
Experience in management of clinical databases, medical record review, data anonymization/pseudonymization, and biomedical data quality control.
Knowledge of ECG and digital health databases, especially MIMIC-IV or other structured clinical repositories.
Experience preparing documentation for Ethics Committees (CEIm), competitive projects, scientific-technical reports, and follow-up reports.
Knowledge of regulations applicable to clinical research, data protection, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and digital medical devices.
Experience coordinating with engineering, bioinformatics, data science teams, or technology centers.
Scientific publications or participation in competitive projects related to cardiology, acute coronary syndrome, electrocardiography, digital health, or artificial intelligence applied to healthcare.

Functions

Coordinate the clinical activities of the RAPID-AIM project within the Cardiology Department, Emergency Department, and Research Institute of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
Act as a liaison between Sant Pau clinical teams and the technical and engineering teams involved in the project, especially the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
Supervise the identification, selection, review, and clinical validation of electrocardiograms included in the project.
Participate in defining clinical criteria for diagnostic classification, including STEMI, NSTEMI, OMI, and other acute coronary syndrome presentations.
Coordinate clinical case review, resolution of diagnostic discrepancies, and quality control of clinical annotations.
Support the retrospective and prospective validation of the artificial intelligence model applied to the detection of acute myocardial infarction using ECG.
Contribute to the assessment of clinical feasibility, usability, and integration of the digital tool into routine clinical workflows.
Prepare and maintain technical, clinical, and regulatory documentation related to the project, including protocols, follow-up reports, Ethics Committee documentation, and supporting reports.
Participate in coordination meetings, milestone tracking, deliverable preparation, and communication with the different stakeholders involved in the project.
Contribute to the preparation of scientific publications, conference communications, dissemination materials, and competitive grant applications related to the project.

Offered

Permanent scientific-technical activities contract linked to the RAPID-AIM project focused on the development and clinical validation of artificial intelligence tools for the early detection of acute myocardial infarction using ECG. With the support of the Department of Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia, file reference 2025 PROD 00068.
Part-time position of 25 hours per week.
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement and professional category.
Incorporation into the Translational Cardiology Research Group.

Documentation and deadline for submission

Interested parties should preferably deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, by e-mail to the Management of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, address ir_seleccio@santpau.cat , indicating the reference 2026/067:

(1) Application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae and signed Data Processing Authorization**

At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, the candidates must present the documentation accrediting the merits mentioned in the curriculum vitae.

Applications will be resolved within a maximum period of one month from the end of the deadline for submission of documentation. At the end of this period, without having been notified of an express resolution, the interested parties will be entitled to understand that their applications have been rejected.

Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation may declare this call for applications closed if, according to its criteria, the candidates does not meet the conditions that the Institution considers necessary to fill the position.

The interpretation of the requirements and their enforceability to the candidates will be exclusive to the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation.

**It is essential to attach the duly signed data processing authorization (document attached at the end of the call)**

The deadline for submitting applications will end on May 27th 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Barcelona, Tel: 93 291 90 50, NIF: G-60136934,

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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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