Scientific Collaborator - 80%

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With over 1,300 collaborators, the Department of Psychiatry fulfils a triple mission focusing on the treatment of mental disorders, education, and research.

The Department of Psychiatry conducts innovative translational research, covering a broad spectrum of approaches, including clinical trials in psychotherapy, neuromodulation, and pharmacology. It also develops mechanistic studies rooted in neuroscience and integrating multimodal approaches. Furthermore, the department carries out research aimed at improving psychiatric care and clinical practices.

The Clinical Research Centre (CRC) of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and its multidisciplinary team support researchers at all stages of their clinical research projects.

This position is attached to the Department of Psychiatry and is part of a close collaboration with the Clinical Research Centre (CRC).

You play a key role in clinical research, specialising in regulatory submissions and the coordination of clinical studies. You ensure that all activities comply with current regulations.

As a coordinator, you manage clinical studies from phase I to IV as well as observational studies. You regularly communicate with sponsors, principal investigators at various sites, and involved CROs. You are responsible for document management (ISF/TMF), screening, inclusion and follow-up of participants, data entry, drafting annual safety reports, and you provide support during monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.

Your expertise allows you to handle submission requests and regulatory affairs for clinical studies, including drafting protocols, consents, and study documents. In collaboration with investigators, you coordinate clinical research projects from institutions and the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring strict compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines necessary for quality research.

You hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field. Additionally, you have further training in clinical research, such as a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), continuing education in "Management of Clinical Trials", the Inter-University Diploma (DIU) "Training of Investigators in Clinical Drug Trials (FIEC)", or equivalent training.

You have at least five years’ experience in clinical research and possess excellent knowledge of Swiss and international regulations.

Moreover, you are fluent in both French and English, spoken and written.

You have excellent communication skills, demonstrate autonomy, and work well within a multidisciplinary team.

• Start date: 01.09.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 80%
• Job grade: 17
• Contract: Fixed-term 1 year
• Application deadline: 21.08.2026
• Contact for information: Dr D. Alfaiate, Deputy Unit Physician, tel 022 372 91 31, dulce.alfaiate@hug.ch or Dr M. Kirschner, Deputy Unit Physician, tel 022 305 49 41, matthias.kirschner@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.