Lead, Human Research Infrastructure & Biobanking

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EPFL is seeking an Institutional Coordinator for Human Research Infrastructure to lead strategic development of its biobanking and data governance capabilities. You will oversee governance, compliance, and cross-institutional coordination, aligning with ethical and regulatory standards and developing partnerships at national and international levels.

The role demands established leadership across multi-partner environments, robust stakeholder management, and a proven track record in handling

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent advanced degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences, genetics, bioinformatics, public health, or a related field.
• Significant experience managing human biological samples, human subjects/clinical research data and clinical trials.
• Demonstrated experience in research infrastructure leadership, biobanking governance, data governance, or large-scale biomedical programs.
• Strong understanding of ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks relevant to human research in Switzerland as well as Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and organizational units.
• Experience with data governance and secure data environments.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership in complex, multi-partner environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the implementation of EPFL's institutional strategy for human biological samples and sensitive research data.
• Develop a long-term roadmap for human research infrastructure at EPFL in coordination with operational teams.
• Identify opportunities for national and international partnerships and participation in research infrastructures.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for acquisition, access, sharing, reuse, and stewardship.
• Support alignment with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements (Swiss HRA, GDPR, data protection, biobanking standards).
• Promote harmonization and best practices across EPFL laboratories and research units.
• Serve as the institutional point of coordination for compliance topics involving human research.
• Coordinate EPFL's participation in national and international infrastructures (biobanking networks, secure data environments, precision medicine initiatives).
• Oversee budget planning for the human research infrastructure ecosystem.
• Represent EPFL in governance bodies, working groups, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee the development of secure research environments and trusted research infrastructures for sensitive data.
• Work with operational teams to implement traceability, data governance, and responsible data use.
• Provide strategic oversight of EPFL's biobank services and integration with related units.
• Define quality-management expectations and establish KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and evaluation processes.
• Provide expert guidance to researchers developing projects involving human samples or sensitive data.
• Promote training and awareness programs and foster a culture of responsible and compliant research.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Data governance

Biobanking governance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

EPFL is seeking an Institutional Coordinator for Human Research Infrastructure to lead strategic development of its biobanking and data governance capabilities. You will oversee governance, compliance, and cross-institutional coordination, aligning with ethical and regulatory standards and developing partnerships at national and international levels.

The role demands established leadership across multi-partner environments, robust stakeholder management, and a proven track record in handling