12-11-2026

Research and innovation project technician

Ref.:

FIMIM3351-IZQUIERDO

Institution:

FUNDACIÓ IMIM

Researcher/s responsible for the project:

Elisabet Izquierdo Asensio

Project title:

Propelling the shift toward the future of circular, safe and sustainable packaging and single use device ecoDesigned solutions through healthcare environments (101166707)

Research group / Service:

Innovation

Area description:

The Hospital del Mar Research Institute is looking for a Research and Innovation Project Technician to join the Innovation team, led by ELISABET IZQUIERDO ASENSIO, located in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB).

Main responsibilities:

- Coordinate the local deployment of the ENKORE pilot at Hospital del Mar/HMRIB, acting as the point of contact with the consortium partners. - Collect, document and update the functional, technical, organisational, environmental, legal and ethical requirements of the use cases. - Map the flows of materials, devices, packaging and waste associated with the selected use cases, including collection, separation, storage and treatment processes. - Define and monitor indicators of circularity, waste, resource consumption, environmental impact, operational feasibility and professional acceptance. - Support the implementation and validation of project tools: LCA/SLCA, Circularity Calculator, Digital Product Passport and dashboards. - Coordinate the collection, quality control, traceability and documentation of pilot data, in accordance with project procedures and applicable regulations. - Organise meetings, interviews, workshops and training sessions with clinical professionals, engineering, procurement, logistics, occupational health and safety, cleaning, waste management and other stakeholders. - Identify barriers, risks and mitigation measures, and monitor the schedule, milestones, deliverables and pilot evidence. - Contribute to technical reports, best practices, guidelines, policy briefs, dissemination activities and the technical justification of the project. - Support the administrative monitoring of the project: staff time allocation, expenses, supporting documentation and coordination with management units.

What do we need?

Education - University degree in Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or Environmental, Pharmacy, Biology, Health Sciences, Health Management or equivalent degree. - A master's degree or specific training in sustainability, circular economy, waste management, life cycle analysis, project management or healthcare innovation will be valued. - Training in European projects Horizon Europe/IHI and project management methodologies will be valued. Work experience - Recommended minimum experience of 1 to 3 years in sustainability projects, innovation, applied research or process transformation. - Experience in hospital environments, research centers, healthcare technology industry, environmental consulting or waste management. - Experience in coordinating pilots, data collection, monitoring indicators and preparing technical reports will be valued. - Participation in European projects, international consortia or multidisciplinary initiatives will be valued. Technical knowledge - Principles of sustainability, circular economy, waste hierarchy and management of healthcare waste. Basic notions of environmental and social life cycle analysis (LCA/SLCA), carbon footprint and circularity indicators. - Data management, quality and visualization with Excel; Power BI or equivalent tools will be valued. - Knowledge of hospital flows, public procurement, logistics, sterilization, medical devices or healthcare packaging. - Basic knowledge of data protection, research ethics, traceability and documentation of European projects. - Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 14040/14044, ISO 11607, Medical Device Regulation and Safe and Sustainable by Design frameworks will be valued. Competencies - Ability to organize, plan and monitor multiple activities simultaneously. - Analytical, synthesis, problem-solving and results-oriented skills. - Communication and coordination skills with clinical, technical, research and business profiles. - Autonomy, document rigor, proactivity and ease of working in multidisciplinary and international teams. - Fluent in Catalan and Spanish. Minimum B2 in English, with the ability to participate in meetings and draft technical documentation.

What do we offer?

- Full-time employment contract. - Integration into an established research group and a stimulating, multidisciplinary and international scientific environment. - Participation in a 48-month European project focused on the ecodesign, circularity and sustainability of medical devices and single-use packaging. - Opportunity to attend European meetings and participate in occasional pilot-related activities. - Opportunities for continuous training and professional development in neuropsychology and clinical research. - Work-life balance measures, which may include, depending on the characteristics and requirements of the position, flexible working hours, the possibility of partial remote working, annual leave and personal leave.

Additional information:

This contract is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 101166707.

Contract:

Indefinit d’activitats cientifico-tècniques 12p

Schedule	Retribution	Hire date
Full-time	23783.48 € bruts anuals	01/2027