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Do you want to work at the intersection of research and clinical practice? We are now looking for an engaged research nurse who wants to help develop future imaging diagnostics by combining clinical work with participation in research studies.

What we offer

• An developmental role where you have the opportunity to combine clinical work with research and contribute to the development of future radiology in a dynamic and knowledge-intensive environment.

Naturally, you will also benefit from our general perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the role

Within the Medical Unit Radiology Solna, we provide radiological diagnostics and treatment. Through high-tech equipment, strongly integrated research, and close collaboration with other units in the organization, we contribute specialist competence and methods for the best diagnosis and treatment for our patients.

As a research nurse within the radiology department, you play a central role in the execution of clinical studies. You act as a key link between research projects and clinical operations, contributing to the structured and quality-assured planning, coordination, and execution of studies. This autumn, we will become the first radiology department to install GE's new photon-counting technology.

The role combines research-related tasks with clinical duties within radiology, corresponding to at least 40% of working hours. Evening and weekend shifts may also be required.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will among other things:

• Coordinate and administer clinical studies within the radiology department.
• Act as a contact person between research groups and clinical operations.
• Ensure that studies follow current study protocols and guidelines, including ICH-GCP.
• Assist clinic researchers with writing protocols (ICH-GCP), ethics applications, and other registrations according to current regulations.
• Be responsible for documentation and registration of study data.
• Coordinate examinations and research-related activities in collaboration with the operations team.
• Work clinically within radiology corresponding to at least 40% of the position, including evening shifts.

We are looking for you who

• Have strong administrative skills and are experienced with documentation.
• Have good collaboration skills and thrive in a role with many contact points.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Swedish license as a radiographer (röntgensjuksköterska).
• Experience working as a research nurse or other relevant experience in administrative or research-related work.
• Master's degree.
• Fluency in English and Swedish, both spoken and written (C1/C2).

Merits:

• Documented training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and additional regulations (ICH) governing clinical research.

About the recruitment process

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

In connection with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly motivate why you are suitable for the role. Answering these questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

The application period for this position extends over the summer holiday period. We plan to begin the selection process during week 33 and will contact you as soon as we know which applicants are moving forward to the next step in the recruitment process.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

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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 train future healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research together with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of patients. We work within a wide range of areas and professions.

You can read more about our mission in care, research, and education here.

Our vision: We shall cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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Function Medical Diagnostics Karolinska

Function Medical Diagnostics Karolinska is a merger of the Karolinska University Laboratory and Image and Function, including laboratory operations, radiology, nuclear medicine, medical radiation physics, radiopharmacy, and radiation safety within Karolinska University Hospital.

You can read more about Medical Diagnostics Karolinska here.

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