Scientific Collaborator - Quality Monitoring, Clinical Research and Scientific Coordination - 60%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 collaborators representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized reference institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The urology department of the HUG surgery department provides diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from diseases of the urogenital organs (kidney, bladder, prostate). It is recognized as a leading center in surgical expertise, particularly for prostate cancer treatment thanks to the quality label awarded by the European Cancer Centers (ECC). It offers patients the highest level of care in close collaboration with other specialties: anesthesia, nephrology, radiology, oncology, radio-oncology, anatomical pathology, visceral surgery, transplantation. In addition to its hospital services, the department also carries out academic research and teaching activities, jointly with the Faculty of Medicine.

Job Description

You coordinate the monitoring, structuring, and development of databases related to quality control and the clinical research activities of the department, ensuring the consistency, usability, and updating of clinical and scientific indicators.

You work cross-functionally with the Prostate Cancer Center and the quality manager (QMS) to monitor and coordinate audits for ECC (European Cancer Center) certification.

You actively participate in the management and implementation of research projects and ongoing studies within the department.

You collaborate closely with the investigator physicians, as well as with internal and external stakeholders, providing operational, methodological, and scientific support. 

You participate in study design, protocol development, and research projects initiated by investigators (IIT – Investigator-Initiated Trials).

You ensure the proper conduct of studies according to research protocols and in compliance with Good Clinical Practices (ICH-GCP) and regulatory requirements.

You contribute to study documentation (TMF/eTMF), data quality, as well as monitoring activities and preparation for audits and inspections. You coordinate exchanges with ethics committees and Swiss regulatory authorities (and European/international), in connection with investigators and relevant partners.

You serve as a liaison between clinical teams, researchers, and institutional partners.

You participate in data analysis and interpretation, preparation of scientific materials (graphs, figures, diagrams, and presentations), development of study documents (eCRF, forms, etc.), and promotion of the department's activities.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to clinical research and a CAS in clinical research. You have 5 years of experience in clinical research and project coordination in a hospital-university environment.

You have excellent knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (ICH-GCP) and the regulatory environment. You are proficient with common computer tools and clinical databases; experience with EDC/REDCAP/eTMF/Adjumed is appreciated.

You possess project management skills, with strong adaptability and prioritization abilities.

You are capable of producing scientific materials and also have skills in scientific valorization.

You are able to work independently, rigorously, reliably, with a strong sense of organization, and manage multiple priorities effectively in a medical and dynamic environment.

You identify effective solutions and have a strong interest in clinical research and scientific valorization.

You have very good English skills, both spoken and written.

Additional Information

The position requires a specific work schedule in collaboration with other scientific collaborators to ensure the smooth operation of the department during weekdays.

• Start date: 01.06.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 60% (+20% the first year, renewable)
• Job class: to be defined
• Contract: permanent contract (CDI) 
• Application deadline: 22.04.2026
• Contact for information: Ms. C. Pressacco, research nurse reachable at 079/553.44.15 or Ms. G. Longobardi, secretary to the chief physician reachable at 022 372 79 52

Permanent contract based on 60%. Ideally, during the first year, desired activity rate is 80% (possibly renewable for the second year).

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourages 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.