IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated Academic Officer to join our Human Resources and Academic Affairs department.

The academic officer will ensure the right operation of the academic programmes and actively participate in increasing the students' satisfaction level in order to attract/retain more national and international talent.

This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave.

DUTIES:
- Coordinate the Undergraduate Programmes.
- Support the Predoctoral and Postdoctoral fellowship Programmes: call opening and dissemination, eligibility check, interviews on IRB Barcelona premises, notification of results and onboarding.
- Coordinate the Complementary Training Programme.
- Provide personalized support to students, students committees and scientist on academic affairs.
- Support activities for young researchers organized by the Institute.
- Liaise with other research institutes to share expertise on Academic Affairs.
- Other administrative functions: maintain and feed the Academic Office databases, manage the academic office information on the webpage and in the intranet section and Key User new recruitment portal.
- Support the HR Director in other talent management and administration functions related to development of policies, training activities.
- Support the preparation of international students visits to the Institute.


EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

Must Have – Required:

Experience:
- Previous experience in a similar function.
- General understanding of HR processes and policies.

Knowledge:
- Degree in a life sciences-related field or Humanities
- Good command (spoken and written) of Catalan, Spanish and English
- Strong IT skills
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong resolution and proactivity
- Strong organisational, time management and project management skills
- Excel advanced user
- Flexible and people oriented

Desirable:
- Experience in scientific meetings organisation
- Knowledge: PhD or equivalent experience