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Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPR) is one of the few institutions around the world committed to functioning and rehabilitation research from comprehensive perspective. Its goals are the reintegration and long-term and sustainable improvement of the quality of life of patients with spine disorders or spinal cord injuries. As a subsidiary of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation, they play a key role in shaping the unique network of services for people with spinal cord injuries.
For their Clinical Trial Unit, we are looking for a
Responsibility
- Develop and maintain GCP-compliant databases for scientific research projects (e.g. secuTrial)
- Manage data cleaning, data review, data query resolution procedures and data extractions within agreed timelines
- Systematic database and data quality assurance, secure storage and archiving per internal requirements and ICH-GCP guidelines
- Develop and maintain respective codebooks for the databases
- Monitor and maintain the operation of databases in cooperation with the internal IT department and external support providers
- Support, train and counsel researchers from database specification to archiving according to internal SOPs and ICH-GCP guidelines
- Write, review, and approve technical and user related data management documents
- Support the maintenance of further internal databases and fullstack web applications (frontend and backend) based on PHP
- Teach on data management topics
Qualifications
- University degree (or equivalent) in life sciences or technical disciplines
- Several years' experience as data manager in clinical and/or epidemiological research
- Proficient in one of the leading electronic data capture systems (i.e., secuTrial, REDCap)
- Proficient in using R Studio and Stata
- Knowledge in PHP frameworks and experience in working with MySQL databases, HTML, CSS und JavaScript
- Knowledge of international clinical research regulations and requirements (e.g. ICH/GCP) is an advantage
- Excellent German (business fluent) and good English language skills; both spoken and written
- Soft skills: Self-managed and structured way of working, strong customer orientation, able to work and communicate in a team
Benefits
- Excellent conditions for innovative, vital- and implementation-oriented research in the context of SCI epidemiology
- A position in a stimulating and productive working atmosphere
The position is available for a period of 3 years from October 1st, 2025 on (or upon agreement) with the possibility of an extension.
Interested? If yes, send us your application documents immediately.
Daniel TrottmannStv. Geschäftsleiter
UNIpersonal AGKirchbergstrasse 23 / 3400 Burgdorf
Hagenholzstrasse 56 / 8050 Zürich
Geschäft +41 34 552 20 20