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TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.
In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained
the recognition of the European
Commission **HR Excellence.**
This recognition proves that VHIR
endorses the general principles of the
European Charter for Researchers and
a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment
of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.
**VHIR embraces Equality and**
**Diversity. As reflected in our values**
**we work toward ensuring inclusion**
**and equal opportunity in**
**recruitment, hiring, training, and**
**management for all staff within the**
**organization, regardless of gender,**
**civil status, family status, sexual**
**orientation, religion, age, disability**
**or race.**
**Health & Safety Specialist**
**Occupational/Labour Prevention Unit - Vall d’Hebron University Hospital**
**Campus - VHIR**
Occupational/Labour Prevention Unit is looking to hire a Health & Safety Specialist to provide technical
support in planning and carrying out the preventive activities necessary to ensure adequate protection of
workers' health and safety.
hygiene, ergonomics and psychosocial measures.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Education and qualifications**:
**Required**:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sciences (chemistry) or biosciences (biology, microbiology)
- Advanced vocational training in Occupational Risk Prevention (ORP), occupational safety specialties, industrial
hygiene and ergonomics, and psycho-sociology.
- MS Office (Word and Excel) medium-high level.
**Desired**:
- Training in ORP in biomedical research laboratories.
- Accredited technician in self-protection planning.
- English language (intermediate).
- Catalan language (level C1).
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs02_
TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.
In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained
the recognition of the European
Commission **HR Excellence.**
This recognition proves that VHIR
endorses the general principles of the
European Charter for Researchers and
a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment
of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.
**VHIR embraces Equality and**
**Diversity. As reflected in our values**
**we work toward ensuring inclusion**
**and equal opportunity in**
**recruitment, hiring, training, and**
**management for all staff within the**
**organization, regardless of gender,**
**civil status, family status, sexual**
**orientation, religion, age, disability**
**or race.**
**Experience and knowledge**:
**Required**:
- Minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position within biomedical research laboratories.
**Desired**:
- Knowledge of ORP and environmental management systems.
**Main responsibilities and duties**:
Basic Prevention Unit.
- Carry out risk assessments from workplaces and periodic control of working conditions in order to identify areas
for improvement and propose preventive measures.
- Support in the elaboration, update and implementation of the self-protection plans of the VHIR and VHIO
centres, according to current regulations, to effectively address actions in case of emergency.
- Collaborate in the implementation, planning and realisation of drills.
- Report on the risks detected in terms of safety, hygiene, ergonomics and/or psychosociology. Propose planning
of the necessary preventive action needed.
- Advise on training and information plans for staff, including the detection of needs and the establishment of
evaluation systems and monitoring measures.
- Review the investigations of work accidents in order to objectify their causes and propose corrective measures
to avoid repetition.
- Carry out general training and information tasks at all levels related to ORP.
- Give advice and technical assistance for the consultation, communication and participation of workers.
- Carry out tasks in relation to the CAE with external companies.
- Any other related functions or tasks assigned by the Head of Unit.
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TheVall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.
In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained