Senior Researcher in Neuromuscular Electrostimulation & Neurogenic Gut Management — Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum (SPZ)
NewCHF 96'000 - 146'000
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum (SPZ) · Nottwil (LU)
- Location
- Nottwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 96'000 - 146'000
Role overview
The international SNSF-funded clinical trial ESBo‐SCI investigates the influence of abdominal neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) on gut management in people with chronic paralysis and neurogenic bowel dysfunction.
The aim is to clarify whether the positive effects of stimulation are primarily based on motor contractions or on afferent (sensory) neuromodulation in order to establish an evidence-based treatment protocol.
The position is limited to 4 years. These are your tasks
- The international SNSF-funded clinical trial ESBo‐SCI investigates the influence of abdominal neuromuscular electrostimulation (NMES) on gut management in people with chronic paralysis and neurogenic bowel dysfunction.
- The aim is to clarify whether the positive effects of stimulation are primarily based on motor contractions or on afferent (sensory) neuromodulation in order to establish an evidence-based treatment protocol.
- Participant management: You independently take over the recruitment, screening and close support (both on site in Nottwil and online) of the study participants over the entire study period.
Main responsibilities
- Participant management: You independently take over the recruitment, screening and close support (both on site in Nottwil and online) of the study participants over the entire study period.
Application process
- Intervention instructions: You instruct the participants professionally in the application of the electrostimulation device.
- Visits & data collection: You carry out the structured study visits, accompany the participants when filling out the questionnaires and the intestinal management diary on the tablet.
- International cooperation: You are actively involved in the interdisciplinary study team and coordinate with our partners in Canada and Norway as part of this multinational project.
- Data analysis & publication: You manage the study database (SecuTrial®), analyze the collected data and prepare the results for scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. This sets you apart
- Academic qualification: You have completed a PhD degree in movement science, neuroscience, nursing science, medicine or a related life science discipline.
- Data analysis & publication: You manage the study database (SecuTrial®), analyze the collected data and prepare the results for scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. Requirements
Company and context
- Research experience: You will bring proven experience in the practical planning, organization and conduct of clinical interventional studies.
- Publication strength: You already have experience in writing and preparing scientific manuscripts.
- Language competence: You have knowledge of German at native language level for the daily, empathetic treatment of our patients as well as excellent knowledge of English (C1 in word and writing) for the scientific exchange and writing of publications.
- Technical & Methodological Skills: You are well versed in dealing with study databases (e.g.
- SecuTrial® or comparable systems) and have knowledge of statistical data analysis.
- Personality: A pronounced organizational talent, excellent communication skills as well as an empathetic, professional approach to people with paraplegia set you apart.
- This is what awaits you About us Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF) is part of the Swiss Paraplegic Group.
- The mission of SPF is to sustainably improve the situation of paraplegic people through interdisciplinary, clinical and population-based research at national and international levels.
- The areas of SPF's holistic research include functionality, mobility, social inclusion, equal opportunities, self-determination, quality of life, health care, and epidemiology and statistical methods.
- The SPF is a federally recognized and funded university research institution and an active link to academic and industrial research and development at national and international level.
Additional details
- The position is limited to 4 years. These are your tasks
- Data analysis & publication: You manage the study database (SecuTrial®), analyze the collected data and prepare the results for scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. This sets you apart
Notes and original content
- The position is limited to 4 years.
- These are your tasks
- Data analysis & publication: You manage the study database (SecuTrial®), analyze the collected data and prepare the results for scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- This sets you apart
- Requirements
