Research Nurse at the Cancer Study Unit in Solna

Are you a nurse interested in research within cancer care? Do you want to help drive the development of new treatments and improve future care for our patients? We are now looking for a research nurse for the Cancer Study Unit in Solna.

We warmly welcome your application!

You will be offered

• an exciting, varied, and highly developing job close to our patients mixed with administrative tasks in our studies
• to be part of our team that works at the forefront to conduct more studies and provide more treatment options for patients now and in the future
• personalized onboarding based on you and your previous experiences
• continuous professional development in cancer and studies.

Of course, you will also benefit from our general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

The Cancer Study Unit in Solna is one of five units at the Center for Clinical Cancer Studies (CKC) where a total of 100 people work with clinical studies, the majority being research nurses. This position is primarily aimed at studies conducted within urological cancer.

As a research nurse with us, you will be part of a team of 25 other research nurses and six research assistants. The team works together with our researching doctors, both to initiate studies and to conduct studies within all diagnoses treated in the Cancer Theme in Solna.

The work involves closely collaborating with the responsible doctor to initiate and manage clinical trials where you act as the project manager for the study. In this role, you will include patients in our ongoing studies together with doctors and follow the patients during their participation. You will administer tablet study treatments, perform various checks, manage research samples, follow up with patients, and enter data. You will also collaborate with sponsors and other stakeholders involved in the clinical studies and participate in various quality controls (monitoring). At the unit, we have a standardized working method to follow the regulations governing clinical trials.

This is a full-time position with work scheduled during the day.

We are looking for someone who

• plans, organizes, and prioritizes work effectively
• is meticulous and aware of goals and quality standards and emphasizes meeting them
• is calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions. You have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions.
• takes responsibility for your tasks and drives processes forward on your own initiative.
• is a responsive and flexible team player who collaborates well with others. You communicate clearly, listen actively, and contribute to constructive solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed nurse
• At least 3 years of work experience as a nurse
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English

Meritorious:

• Previous work in cancer care
• Previous work as a research nurse
• Other experience with clinical trials.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

Before filling the position involving care of children and youth, the person offered the job will be checked against the suspicion and criminal records.

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to war placement.

If you are or have previously been employed in Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you are considered for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

At Karolinska University Hospital, we are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate future healthcare professionals together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the best interests of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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Cancer Theme

The Cancer Theme is one of the largest areas within the hospital. We investigate, treat, and care for patients with some form of malignant tumor disease as well as benign hematology and coagulation disorders.

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