Financial Project Technician (ref. AD/25/15)

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Created in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia) and the University of Barcelona, IRB Barcelona is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence--a seal that was awarded in 2011.

The institute is devoted to conducting research of excellence in biomedicine and to transferring results to clinical practice, thus improving people’s quality of life, while simultaneously promoting the training of outstanding researchers, technology transfer, and public communication of science. Its 29 laboratories and seven core facilities address basic questions in biology and are orientated to diseases such as cancer, metastasis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and rare conditions.

IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 500 members and 45 nationalities. It is located in the Barcelona Science Park. IRB Barcelona forms part of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the "Xarxa de Centres de Recerca de Catalunya" (CERCA).

IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated Project Technician to join the Post-Award Office. The selected candidate will support the IRB Barcelona Researchers’ with the different competitive projects and will ensure the regulatory compliance, by providing resources, support, advice and guidance on delivery of their projects.

The selected candidate will report to the Section Head of the Post-Award Office, as well as, to the Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting the Post-award office in the preparation of financial reports and timely submission of scientific reports.
  
  
• Preparing and uploading of supporting documents needed to ensure adherence to the applicable regulations into the different justification platforms.
  
  
• Updating grants information in ERP Sap Business One (SBO) and assisting with the transfer of funds among different cost categories and other administrative issues.
  
  
• Help monitoring of time recording system for projects.
  
  
• Assisting with financial Audits of projects
  
  
• Helping in the resolution of administrative and financial issues with the funding entities.
  
  
• Ensuring the execution of economic reports and justifications and the timely submission of scientific reports and deliverables.
  
  
• Preparing financial Audits of projects.
  
  
• Liaising with other departments for the proper implementation of projects.
  
  
• Managing a pool of research laboratories, optimizing resources within the available budget. Supervising and verifying the consistency of research projects performed by the different laboratories assigned.
  
  
• Assisting with management tasks of competitive funds for research (technical support).
  
  
• Informing principal investigators of any compliance issues regarding grantor agency regulations, and disallowances with their program. Assisting in correcting discrepancies and monitoring corrective actions.
  
  
• Liaising with the funding entities, for the resolution of administrative or financial issues.
  
  

You have:

• Experience: Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum of 2-years’ experience, as a Project Officer or Financial Controller preferably.
  
  
• Knowledge: High level of English and Spanish (written & spoken). Catalan will be a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office package (especially Excel) and ERPs (SAP - BO).
  
  
• Skills: Excellent organizational and time management skills. Detail oriented, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously Used to work under tight deadlines. Capacity to work proactive and autonomously when required.
  
  

You might also have:

• Knowledge of other funding programmes such as the "Convocatoria Emergentes FEDER" and "projectes singulars institucionals d’infraestructures de R+D" funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya will be positively valued. Experience with EU Programmes and "Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica".
  
  
• Experience in research environment.
  
  
• Skills: Capacity to adapt to changes and prioritize tasks will be a plus.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENTITLEMENTS:

• Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations under a full-time contract. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.
  
  
• International Environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of our administration team.
  
  
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
  
• Continuous training in a high-quality environment.
  
  

HOW TO APPLY & SELECTION PROCESS:

• Deadline for applications: 13/03/2026 (If no suitable candidate is found, the deadline will be extended)
  
  
• Number of positions available: 1
  
  
• Selection process:
  
  
  • Pre-selection: Will be based on CV, motivation letter & experience,
    
    
  • Interviews: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
    
    
  • Job offer: Will be sent to the successful candidate after the interview.
    
    

IRB BARCELONA endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and Open, Transparent, Merit-based recruitment promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 9 December, 2014, IRB Barcelona was awarded the "HR Excellence in Research" logo. This recognition reflects the commitment of the Institute to the continuous improvement of its human resources policies in line with the Charter & Code. The Institute works to ensure fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures.

Please check our Recruitment Policy .

Note: The strengths and weaknesses of the applications will be provided upon request.

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