• Clinical Site Monitor
• Clinical Data Manager (full or part-time)
• Klinischen Forscher, Junior Researcher 80 %-100%

1.) The Swiss Transplant Cohort Study (STCS) is a nation-wide prospective multi-site cohort study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The primary objective of the STCS is the provision of long-term high-quality data for clinical research and for monitoring and improving the quality of care in all organ recipients and transplantation clinics in Switzerland.

The STCS seeks a full-time

Clinical Site Monitor

The clinical data manager is located at the STCS data centre at the Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel and will closely collaborate with the central data managers, the local data managers, the epidemiologist and the Executive Office of the STCS.

Responsibilities and activities

• Establish a comprehensive data monitoring project over the next 2.5 years
• Develop a monitoring protocol and establish all necessary documents
• Organize and conduct the site visits (including source documentation,  CRFs, Laboratory Reports, Informed consent etc)
• Analyze the results of the monitoring process using statistical methods and graphical representation, write and distribute the monitoring reports
• Following the monitoring process, assist in the implementation of the necessary arrangements to enhance data quality and standardized  data collection
• Organize and chair endpoint committee meetings
• Opportunity for independent and creative working activity with scientific collaboration and publication

Requirements

• Experience in the conduct and monitoring of clinical studies; project      management experience
• Ready to travel in Switzerland
• Knowledge of statistical software of advantage, computer literacy
• Knowledge in medical terminology, application of clinical research             guidelines (ICH-/GCP) and ICD coding of great advantage
• Good skills in English (o/w), knowledge of French and German of         advantage
• Excellent communication strategies and interpersonal skills, open-minded personality

We provide a challenging academic work environment in a multidisciplinary dynamic team of clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians and IT specialists.

CV including three references with full contact details should be sent to:

Prof. Dr. med. Heiner C. Bucher, Director, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, CH-4031 Basel. Phone +041-61 265 3100. E-mail: hbucher(at)uhbs.ch

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2.) The Swiss Transplant Cohort Study (STCS) is a nation-wide prospective multi-site cohort study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The primary objective of the STCS is the provision of long-term high-quality data for clinical research and for monitoring and improving the quality of care in all organ recipients and transplantation clinics in Switzerland.

The STCS seeks a

Clinical Data Manager (full or part-time)

The clinical data manager is located at the STCS data centre at the Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel and will closely collaborate with the clinical epidemiologist and the Executive Office of the STCS.

Responsibilities and activities

• Develop and implement a data quality plan
• Review, support and advance the current data validation process
• Establish a consistent documentation of the data management process
• Maintain and improve existing standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Assist investigators in the set-up and conduct of nested STCS projects
• Assist in data quality reporting and generation of regular cohort reports

Requirements

• Experience in clinical data management from the pharmaceutical industry, CRO or clinical trial unit
• Good knowledge of data management software and SAS
• Knowledge in medical terminology and application of clinical research guidelines
• Good skills in English (o/w), knowledge of French and German of advantage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

We provide a challenging academic work environment in a multidisciplinary dynamic team of clinicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians and IT specialists.

CV including three references with full contact details should be sent to:

Prof. Dr. med. Heiner C. Bucher, Director, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel, CH-4031 Basel. Phone +041 61 265 3100. E-mail: hbucher(at)uhbs.ch 

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 3.)

Klinischen Forscher, Junior Researcher (80-100%)

BewerberInnen sollten ein abgeschlossenes Medizinstudium und vorzugsweise Grundkenntnisse in Epidemiologie haben. Kenntnisse von Statistikprogrammen (Stata) sind von Vorteil. Sie bewegen sich gerne in einem internationalen Umfeld und haben gute Deutsch und Englischkenntnisse. Französischkenntnisse sind von Vorteil.

Ihre Aufgaben sind:

• Durchführung einer grossen klinischen Studien zur Optimierung der Antibiotikaverschreibung in der Grundversorgung
• Mitarbeit bei Meta-Analysen zu diagnostischen Tests und Therapiebewertungen
• Entwicklung und Durchführung eigener Forschungsprojekte
• Mithilfe bei Evidence-based Medicine Seminaren für Medizinstudenten im 3. Jahreskurs

 Wir bieten:

•  Eine herausfordernde Stelle in einem jungen und internationalen Team
• Karrieremöglichkeit für eine/n motivierte/n junge/n Forscher/in mit Interesse an Patienten orientierten klinischer Forschung.
• Gutes Mentoring und erfahrene Tutoren in klinischer Forschung und Bioststatistik
• Möglichkeit zum Einstieg in das interfakultäre MD/PhD Programm in Epidemiologie an der Universität Basel

Bewerbungen mit CV und Angaben von 3 Referenzen mit Kontaktadressen richten Sie an:

Prof. Heiner C. Bucher MD MPH
Direktor Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology
Universitätsspital Basel
CH-4031 Basel
Tel: 0041-(0)61-265 3100
Fax: 0041-(0)61-265 3109
Email: hbucher(at)uhbs.ch