Inselspital, Universitätsspital

Study Coordinator in Neuroradiology (Epilepsy Research)

Berne, 60 %

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Study Coordinator in Neuroradiology (Epilepsy Research)

Berne, 60 %

Position Announcement: Study Coordinator in Neuroradiology (Epilepsy Research)
Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital / University of Bern, Switzerland

What you can expect

Project Overview
The “SWISS SECOND”project seeks to identify imaging surrogates for long-term seizure outcomes using an integrated multi-modal imaging platform. Our team employs advanced in-house developed neuroimaging methodologies, including:
  • Deep-learning-based structural brain analysis
  • Echo Planar Spectroscopic Imaging for neurotransmitter profiling
  • Simultaneous EEG-fMRI and non-BOLD fMRI

Your Profile

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee day-to-day management of the clinical study, including participant recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up
  • Ensure adherence to study protocols and regulatory frameworks
  • Manage clinical, imaging, and metadata collection and documentation
  • Prepare documents related to Swissmedic and Swissethics and take a leading role in the communication between investigators, ethics committees, Swissmedic, and external collaborators
  • Coordinate and maintain documentation for device-related study approvals involving non-CE marked equipment
  • Assist with grant reporting, progress updates, and manuscript preparation

Required Qualifications
  • either:
    • Master's degree in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, clinical research, medical technology, or a related field
    • Equivalent practical experience working in neuroimaging environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication abilities in English; proficiency in German is a strong advantage
  • Familiarity with good clinical practice (GCP) frameworks
  • Equivalent practical experience working in neuroimaging environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication abilities in English; proficiency in German is a strong advantage
  • Familiarity with good clinical practice (GCP) frameworks

  • Preferred Qualifications
    Prior experience coordinating clinical or imaging-based studies, particularly those involving MRI

    Working knowledge of Swissmedic regulatory processes, especially regarding research involving non-CE marked medical devices
    • Experience working in a hospital or academic medical research setting
    • Familiarity with REDCap data handling
    • Experience in data analysis (R, SPSS) and scripting (Python, MATLAB)
    • Previous work with patients with neurological disorders or in epilepsy research

    What we offer

    • Employment type: 60 %
    • Start date: August 2025
    • Duration: 4-year contract, with possible extension based on performance and funding
    • Location: On-site at the Support Center for Advanced Neuroimaging (SCAN), Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland
    First rate training and further education
    • Our university clinics and institutes are “A” grade training organisations
    • Support with individual professional progression and career paths
    • Competent onboarding

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    First rate training and further education
    • Our university clinics and institutes are “A” grade training organisations
    • Support with individual professional progression and career paths
    • Competent onboarding

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    Research partnerships
    • In partnership with the University of Bern, we offer the opportunity to participate in national and international research networks
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    Research partnerships
    • In partnership with the University of Bern, we offer the opportunity to participate in national and international research networks
    forschungskooperationen
    Equal opportunities and diversity
    • We promote a corporate culture which recognises the value of diversity as an asset
    • We are committed to ensuring equality between men and women
    • We do not tolerate discrimination in any form  
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    Equal opportunities and diversity
    • We promote a corporate culture which recognises the value of diversity as an asset
    • We are committed to ensuring equality between men and women
    • We do not tolerate discrimination in any form  
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    For further informations please contact
    Prof. Roland Wiest

    +41 31 632 36 73

    The Insel Gruppe as an employer

    With the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, the hospitals Riggisberg, Aarberg, Belp and the Bern Rehabilitation Center Heiligenschwendi, the Insel Gruppe forms the largest full-service medical care system in Switzerland, from cutting-edge medicine to primary care. More than 11,000 employees from 102 nations ensure that our patients are treated according to the latest developments, methods and possibilities in medicine.

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