Scientific-Technical Support Staff – Higher Education Graduate

Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Country: Spain

Type of Contract: Other

Type of Contract Extra Information: Indefinite contract linked to project funding

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Offer Starting Date: 11 Jan 2027

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other)

Reference Number: FIIBAP 1926

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Applications

Within the framework of the research project: “Innovate to prevent: Personalised Prevention in Health and Care Services” (AC24/00117), a selection process is called to fill one position for scientific-technical support staff, Professional Group II, Functional Area 2, Professional Category: Higher Education Graduate. Reference: FIIBAP 1926

Type and duration of contract

Indefinite contract for scientific-technical activities pursuant to Article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology, and Innovation, full-time, working morning and/or afternoon shifts according to project needs, with an approximate start date of 11 January 2027 until 31 December 2027, with the possibility of extension, subject to the existence of funds and/or project duration.

Workplace

The project will be carried out primarily at the premises of the Foundation for Biosanitary Research and Innovation in Primary Care of the Community of Madrid (FIIBAP), located at Avenida Reina Victoria 21, 6th floor, 28003 Madrid.

Functions

The selected person will contribute to the launch of the QUALIREHAB programme within the framework of the THCS European Partnership (Joint Transnational Call 2024, https://www.thcspartnership.eu/), supporting the integration of evidence-based exercise medicine and rehabilitation into routine healthcare for children, adolescents, and young adults living with chronic conditions.

QUALIREHAB is an international implementation research programme that combines implementation science, public health, digital health, multidisciplinary care, and patient engagement to improve lifelong health outcomes. Initially developed and evaluated in the field of congenital heart disease (article available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae085, European Heart Journal, 2024), the programme is currently expanding to multiple chronic paediatric conditions, including childhood cancer survivors, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

The candidate will work in close collaboration with the QUALIREHAB international consortium to support the implementation, dissemination, and long-term sustainability of the programme across different healthcare systems, starting with Spain, France, and Belgium, with progressive expansion throughout Europe.

General functions:

• Provide specialised technical and scientific support for the implementation activities of the QUALIREHAB programme.
• Contribute to the development, evaluation, and dissemination of implementation strategies that promote preventive rehabilitation in paediatric chronic diseases.
• Support public health, communication, and stakeholder engagement activities to facilitate the adoption of QUALIREHAB into routine clinical practice.
• Contribute to European project management, scientific reporting, and dissemination activities, ensuring compliance with the principles of research integrity, ethics, and scientific excellence.

Specific functions:

Implementation science:

• Identify barriers and facilitators influencing implementation across different healthcare settings.
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of implementation strategies and frameworks.
• Participate in qualitative and mixed-methods implementation research studies.
• Contribute to the evaluation of implementation outcomes (acceptability, feasibility, adoption, fidelity, sustainability, and scalability).

Public health and health policy:

• Support the development of public health strategies that promote exercise medicine as a preventive intervention for children and young adults living with chronic conditions.
• Contribute to integrated care pathways and multidisciplinary care models.
• Participate in drafting policy briefs, implementation recommendations, and healthcare system integration strategies.

Stakeholder engagement:

• Collaborate with hospitals, rehabilitation centres, primary care professionals, scientific societies, patient associations, and health authorities.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and co-design activities involving healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

Digital health:

• Support the ongoing development of the QUALIREHAB digital platform.
• Contribute to usability evaluation and the identification of user needs.
• Collaborate in website development, digital communication, and social media activities.

Communication and dissemination:

• Produce communication and dissemination materials (videos, brochures, infographics, newsletters, posters, roll-ups, and educational resources).
• Organise scientific meetings, workshops, conferences, and stakeholder events.
• Promote QUALIREHAB through institutional communication and scientific outreach activities.

Research management:

• Contribute to project deliverables and technical reports.
• Collaborate in monitoring project indicators and implementation outcomes.
• Participate in scientific publications and future European funding applications.

Sustainability:

• Contribute to strategies supporting the long-term sustainability and scaling up of QUALIREHAB in European healthcare systems.
• Identify future public and private funding opportunities.

Availability to travel.

Where to apply

E-mail: convocatorias.fiibap@salud.madrid.org

Requirements

Research Field: All

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The required qualification is Level 3 Master's degree (Licenciados; Graduates with a Degree ≥ 300 ECTS assigned to Level 3 (Master's), Graduates with a Master's degree (≥300 ECTS); and Diplomados with a Level 3 Master's degree, in accordance with the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education (MECES):

• Degree with an official university master's degree, licentiate, engineer, or equivalent.
• Official English language certificate (B2).

For qualifications issued outside Spain but within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), such certification must be submitted accompanied by a simple (non-certified) translation into Spanish or English. For qualifications issued outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the degree must be accompanied by a simple (non-certified) translation into Spanish or English, as well as the corresponding certificate of equivalence or credential of homologation to the equivalent Spanish degree, issued by the competent body for the recognition of foreign education degrees and qualifications.

To be in a position to take up the post on the date determined in the formalisation of the contract if selected. Failure to take up the post on the specified date will imply the automatic loss of rights inherent to the awarded contract.

Specific Requirements

Submission of Applications

Interested parties must send an email addressed to the Foundation for Biosanitary Research and Innovation in Primary Care at the email address: convocatorias.fiibap@salud.madrid.org, indicating in the Subject: Ref: FIIBAP 1926, attaching the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae.
• Copy of the required academic qualification.
• Supporting documentation of the merits to be assessed (see Phase 1 grading scale). Only merits that are duly documented will be scored.
• ID/NIE number.

It is essential that applications are submitted in digital format. Paper applications, as well as those that do not indicate the reference of the applied position, will not be accepted. The absence of these requirements will exclude the participant from the selection process.

Merits to be Assessed (70 points)

The selection process will consist of a competitive merit-based assessment based on the merits detailed below, which must be held by the end of the application submission deadline.

Professional merits related to the activity or functions to be carried out (Maximum 35 points):

A. Research Experience and Main Subject Area (Maximum 12 points)

• Experience in implementation science, health services research, or public health.
• Experience in chronic disease prevention or management programmes.
• Experience in qualitative or mixed-methods research.
• Experience in digital health or healthcare innovation.

B. International / Multidisciplinary Management and Coordination (Maximum 8 points)

• Experience in coordinating European or international collaborative projects.
• Experience in developing expansion and growth strategies, including seeking for additional funding.

C. Stakeholder Engagement (Maximum 7 points)

• Experience in involving and engaging healthcare professionals, patient organisations, or health authorities.
• Experience in working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

D. Communication and Dissemination. Event Organisation (Maximum 8 points)

• Scientific communication, dissemination, and outreach.
• Management of websites, social media, or production of communication materials.
• Organisation of workshops, stakeholder meetings, or scientific events.

Academic merits and languages (Maximum 20 points):

• Doctorate in Public Health, Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Implementation Science, or related disciplines. (6 points).
• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, Innovation, Health Policy, Project Management, Epidemiology, Implementation Science, Communication, or related fields. (Maximum 5 points).
• Relevant additional training in implementation science, healthcare systems, digital health, innovation, project management, public health, communication, or related fields. (Maximum 4 points).
• English language proficiency (C1–C2). (Maximum 3 points).
• French language proficiency (B1–C2). (Maximum 2 points).

Other merits (Maximum 15 points):

• Participation in outreach activities, public health initiatives, and health policy development or implementation projects. (Maximum 3 points).
• Participation in research programmes funded by the European Union (e.g., Horizon Europe, EU4Health). (Maximum 4 points).
• Scientific publications related to public health, implementation science, or chronic diseases. (Maximum 5 points).
• Papers and presentations at national or international scientific congresses. (Maximum 3 points).

Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Good; FRENCH — Level: Good

Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences

Additional Information

Benefits

Remuneration

Annual contract cost of €38,000, including gross annual salary plus social security costs and contract termination indemnity, in accordance with the salary scales of the Carlos III Health Institute, payable in 12 monthly instalments.

Eligibility criteria

Grading Scale

Phase 1 – Merit Assessment: Position-related merits up to a maximum of 70 points.

• The selection body may request clarifications from applicants regarding claimed merits.
• Claimed merits must be held by the end of the application submission deadline and duly documented.
• Shortlisted candidates (who have achieved a minimum of 35 points) may be called for a personal interview.
• Conducting an interview is optional for the Selection Committee for candidates meeting the requirements established in the call.

Phase 2 – Aptitude Assessment and Interviews: Maximum of 30 points.

• To assess the candidate's personal competencies in relation to the position, a personal interview will be conducted by the Selection Committee as an element to evaluate the candidate's contribution and motivation towards the project, reasoning capacity, and presentation and problem-solving skills.

In any case, a minimum combined score of 50 points across the previous phases must be obtained to access the advertised position.

Final Score

The final score of each candidate will be the sum of the marks obtained in Phase 1 (Merit Assessment) and Phase 2 (Interview). The position will be awarded to the candidate who, having passed both phases, obtains the highest total score.

Selection process

Evaluation and Selection Process

• Applications meeting the requirements and submitted within the call deadline will be examined by an Selection Committee composed of three members (a Chairperson and two members). The Selection Committee may require proof of identity from applicants at any stage of the selection process.
• A provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates will be published, providing a 1-day correction period for excluded candidates to rectify errors.
• The CV and the aforementioned merits will be assessed.
• Claimed merits must be held by the end of the application submission deadline and must be duly documented in order to be assessed if deemed necessary.
• The position may remain vacant if the candidates presented do not meet the requested conditions. Likewise, at the Selection Committee's discretion, a list (in order of score) of suitable candidates may be created to fill the position in the event that the employment contract cannot be formalised with the selected candidate, and the position may also be declared vacant if none of these selected candidates accept the post.
• The Selection Committee will issue the decision.
• In the event of incidents, the Selection Committee will submit the evaluation results and proposed resolution to the Board of Trustees.
• In accordance with the Equality Plan recommendation for action, we inform you that participation in the Selection Committee aims to be gender-balanced, and its members follow the recommendations and measures of said Plan to reduce gender impact in the resolution of Calls.
• The use of a single gender in the drafting of this document is intended to facilitate reading and avoid duplicating articles, nouns, and adjectives for both female and male genders simultaneously.

Additional comments

The recruitment of research and technical staff by FIIBAP adheres to the principles of the OTM-R policy set out in the European Charter for Researchers: transparent, open and merit-based recruitment. (Available at: https://fiibap.es/certificado-de-excelencia-h4s4r/)

Funding

This contract will be funded with resources available in the research project: “Innovate to prevent: Personalised prevention in healthcare and care services” AC24/00117, funded by the Carlos III Health Institute and co-funded by the European Union following the Resolution of the Directorate of the Carlos III Health Institute, O.A., M.P., awarding grants for International Collaboration Projects under the 2024 call of the Strategic Action in Health 2021-2023.

Monitoring

Scientific monitoring will be carried out by the principal investigator through the request of corresponding reports.

Publication of Resolution

The publication of the Resolution will be made on the FIIBAP website: www.fiibap.es

Website for additional job details: https://fiibap.es/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Fundación para la Investigación e Innovación Biosanitaria de Atención Primaria de la Comunidad de Madrid

Country: Spain

State/Province: Madrid

City: Madrid

Postal Code: 28003

Street: Avenida de la Reina Victoria, 21 planta 6

Contact

State/Province: Madrid

City: MADRID

Website: http://www.fiibap.es

Street: Avd/Reina Victoria, 21 6ª planta

Postal Code: 28003

E-Mail: convocatorias.fiibap@salud.madrid.org

Phone: 913700135