Data Handler for Research and Development

One of the most important infrastructure issues for Swedish medical research and development is the accessibility of health data.

Do you want to contribute to the important work of making health data available for research, innovation, and healthcare development? Then you might be exactly who we are looking for to strengthen our team at Karolinska University Hospital. We warmly welcome your application!

You are offered

• an independent and qualified position as a Data Handler for research and development within the Department for Research, Development, and Education (FoUU) at Karolinska University Hospital
• the opportunity to actively contribute to the hospital's goal of making data available and facilitating data extraction for secondary use of healthcare data.

Of course, you will also benefit from the general advantages that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

Karolinska University Hospital is one of Europe's largest university hospitals. In close collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we lead medical development in Sweden and work towards the integration of care, research, and education – always with the patient's best interests in focus, for both today's and tomorrow's patients.

Access to health data is a fundamental prerequisite for research and development of future healthcare and a stated goal in Karolinska University Hospital's strategy for research, education, and development.

Karolinska Health Data drives strategic issues regarding the accessibility of health data in close collaboration with both the region and academia. The operation also offers practical and legal advice to researchers, department heads, national quality registers, and other support functions within Karolinska University Hospital, as well as handling applications and coordinating the release of health data to both internal and external researchers.

The primary role of the Data Handler is to process incoming cases and provide qualified support and advice to both internal and external researchers, other support functions, and healthcare operations within Karolinska University Hospital.

Main responsibilities include:

• Being a contact point for researchers applying for data for research
• Providing qualified advice and support to researchers in the data release process
• Processing and preparing requests for health data extraction for research, education, and development
• Coordinating cases with other internal support functions within the hospital
• Assisting in the design, development, and quality assurance of work methods and routines for data extraction for research, education, and development.

The position is located at the FoUU office, and you report to the office manager at the FoUU Department.

We are looking for someone who

• wants to actively contribute to improving the infrastructure for Swedish medical research and development by increasing the accessibility of health data
• is attracted to supporting a multifaceted organization at the forefront and thrives in a role where structure, quality, and collaboration are central
• is meticulous, self-driven, and has a solution-oriented approach
• has a high level of ambition and a strong drive to get tasks done
• has excellent collaboration skills.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Relevant education and/or experience for the assignment
• Experience in qualified administration, case handling/preparation, or similar
• Documented experience or knowledge of relevant legislation, such as concerning public access and secrecy, data protection, and ethical review
• Express yourself fluently in both spoken and written Swedish and English

Meritorious:

• Experience working in the public sector, large organizations, or other complex environments
• Experience working as a qualified legal assistant, case handler, or equivalent
• Experience in healthcare administration or medical information management
• Experience from work with health data, clinical research in healthcare or academia
• Knowledge in informatics and healthcare information systems.

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!

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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 the healthcare professionals of the future 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 alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today.

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