Administrative and technical staff

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

In order to complete our team, the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of social and political sciences is looking for a Clinical Trial Manager (60-80%).

Under the direction of Prof. Eva Heim, a multicenter psychotherapy study with refugees is currently being conducted and funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The aim of the project is the scientific evaluation of a standardized diagnostic interview for the assessment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), as well as the development and evaluation of a therapeutic manual specifically tailored to the living conditions and needs of the target population.

The study is carried out in close collaboration with six clinical trial centers in Switzerland and one study center in Germany. This international and multicenter structure ensures sufficient participant recruitment and contributes to the high external validity of the study results. Positioned at the intersection of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and transcultural research, the project makes an important contribution to evidence-based mental health care for refugees with complex trauma-related disorders.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.05.2026 or to be agreed

Contract length : 3 years

Activity rate : 60-80%

Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny

Your responsibilities

In this role, you will assume a central position in the operational and administrative implementation of the clinical trial :

• Project management:
  Monitoring recruitment, timelines, and forecasting; organization of investigator meetings; reporting (reports, newsletters); coordination of sponsor meetings, including minute-taking.


• Coordination of regulatory documentation and monitoring processes:
  Administrative management of study protocols and amendments; submissions to ethics committees; maintenance of the Trial Master File (TMF) and Investigator Site Files (ISF); liaison with monitoring organizations.


• Financial management:
  Administrative processing of invoices and reimbursements; parallel bookkeeping (Banana); financial tracking of study participants; communication with funding institutions (e.g., SNSF).


• Coordination, supervision, and training:
  Interface between the university, clinics, and study centers; organization of training sessions and supervision; updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


• Data management:
  Quality assurance of data entry in REDCap; adaptation of electronic case report forms (eCRFs); maintenance of the Data Management Plan; support of investigators (psychologists and physicians); database lock.

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

• Completed university degree (e.g., psychology, pharmacy, biomedicine, health sciences)
  training in a healthcare or administrative profession with relevant further education.


• ICH-GCP E6 certification (or willingness to obtain it at the start of employment).


• At least 3 years of professional experience in healthcare administration or clinical trials, and at least 1 year of experience in financial management.


• Bilingual proficiency in German and French; very good command of English.


• Excellent IT skills, particularly with REDCap.


• High resilience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities, a position of responsibility within a university research environment, close collaboration with national and international partners, flexible employment conditions (60–80%).

Contact for further information

Prof. Eva Heim

Email : [email protected]

Your application

Deadline : 28.02.2026

Please, send your full application in Word or PDF.
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

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Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance.

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