Clinical research fellow position in Spondyloarthritis at Department of Rheumatology of the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus

The Department of Rheumatology of the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus is offering a clinical research fellow position in the Spondyloarthritis Unit (psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis). The Rheumatology Research Group is leaded by Prof Sara Marsal with large experience in basic, clinical and translational research in the field of Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases.

The Spondyloarthritis team led by Dr Alba Erra, Dr Xabier Michelena and Dr Miriam Almirall is looking for a highly motivated clinical research fellow to actively participate in a cutting-edge study of Functional Brain Magnetic Resonance in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis treated with targeted therapies. The research fellow will be also involved in other research projects of the Unit.

Skills, Qualifications and research experience: Degree in Medicine / Demonstrable knowledge and experience in rheumatology and rheumatology specialist registrar grade are desirable/ Previous research experience in clinical research is advantageous.

Required Language: Basic Spanish knowledge is desirable but not mandatory if fluent in English.

Benefits:

• The position consists of a 12-month renewable fixed term contract and the opportunity to carry out a PhD program in the field.

Applications must be submitted to elena.granell@vhir.org

Please send your motivation letter and updated CV.

Application deadline: 15/06/2021, 23:00 – Europe/Brussels

Opportunity to join a EULAR Task Force!

We have received a request for EMEUNET members to join a new EULAR task force.

Two EMEUNET members to join the EULAR taskforce: “EULAR points to consider/recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases” convened by Pedro Machado and Emma Dures.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your application (see attachment) and your 2 page CV (including publications) to emeunet.education@gmail.com.

Only EMEUNET members can apply (free registration on the EMEUNET website). If an applicant has been part of two or more EULAR task forces in the past, they will be excluded from the selection process unless no other eligible applicants.

Selection is primarily based on 1) quality of application and motivational letter, 2) expertise in the field, and 3) general clinical and research expertise.

The deadline for applications is 20 May 2021.

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If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your application (see attachment) and your 2 page CV (including publications) to emeunet.education@gmail.com. Please indicate name of task force in email subject line (”axSpA” or ”prePsA”).

The deadline for applications is 20 April 2021.

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