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About the employer

The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) is a research center dedicated to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and the study of cognitive functions affected in healthy and pathological aging. It was created in 2012 by the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, with the support of Pompeu Fabra University.

The mission of the BBRC is to provide innovative solutions to decipher and prevent biological changes and cognitive dysfunction associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Due to the aging of the world population, these diseases constitute a global challenge, since for example, dementia can reach epidemic levels in 2050, with a forecast of more than 150 million people affected if ways to prevent its appearance and development are not found.

The BBRC received the HR Excellence in Research award (HRS4R) granted by the European Commission, recognizing its adherence to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Research Staff. The center offers a stimulating and favorable working environment in accordance with the Charter and Code, fostering a transparent, attractive, and open ecosystem at an international level.

BBRC is affiliated with and located in the Ciutadella Campus of Pompeu Fabra University, in a building inaugurated in 2016. The center has excellent technical facilities and is part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment conducive to translational research.

More information about us: www.fpmaragall.org , www.barcelonabeta.org

About the job

The Barcelona Brain Health Centre (BBHC) is looking for a Navigator to guide new patients seen at the memory unit throughout the early stages of the diagnostic and treatment process. This role aims to inform patients and families, facilitate navigation through the health system, assist with the collection of informed consents (IC) for research purposes, and ensure smooth communication between the memory unit at Hospital del Mar (HM) and the Brain Health Service (BHS) at the BBRC.

Main Responsibilities

• Give thorough information and support to patients and families in the early phases of cognitive impairment (CI).
• Handle telephone consultations, addressing low-complexity frequently asked questions and referring complex inquiries to the assigned neurologist.
• Design procedures for obtaining ICs following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and study protocols.
• Explain the key role of research and implement participant recruitment strategies.
• Ensure prospective registration of health data into the HM clinical research cohorts.
• Enter key retrospective data into the HM clinical research cohorts.
• Identify potential candidates for research studies and registries, and contact them to provide more specific information.
• Follow up on participants included in the clinical cohorts.

Required Qualifications and Professional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Social Work.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the healthcare system.
• Experience in clinical research (coordination of research studies, industry CRA/CRO). Knowledge of clinical trial policies, human research ethics, and GCP is valued.
• Ability to use spreadsheet tools (e.g., Excel) for basic data management tasks. Familiarity with data management platforms (e.g., REDCap) is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish, Catalan, and English.

Personal Skills

• Communication skills
• Initiative, Proactivity
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Organisational capacity
• Interpersonal skills for working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Problem-solving skills and results-oriented
• Interest in joining a non-profit organisation with a social impact mission

We offer

• Starting date: Immediate
• Full-time position
• Salary will depend on experience and will be in accordance with BBRC's reward Policy and Development Plan
• Flexible Compensation plan (meal card, health insurance, kindergarten)
• Holidays: 23 working days proportional to the date of hiring, plus extra calendar days (long weekends, and days in March–April and December)
• A stimulating environment with excellent infrastructure and unique opportunities for professional development
• A diverse and inclusive environment with opportunities for multidisciplinary research experience

Application process

To apply, please submit a single PDF file containing the following:

• Cover Letter: Highlighting your interests, experience, and motivation for joining the Foundation's mission
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• References: The names and contact details of up to three references will be requested as the candidacy progresses

All documentation must be submitted confidentially and electronically to talent@barcelonabeta.org
(please specify the position in the subject line).

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