Research Coordinator

We are now seeking an engaged Research Coordinator who wants to contribute to the development of clinical research within the University Hospital Unit (USVE), Public Dental Care Östergötland. In this role, you will work at the intersection of clinic, research, and development – where you, together with researchers, clinical teams, and patients, make a real difference for the future of dental care. Our Offer Public Dental Care Östergötland is a university hospital unit (USVE) where research, education, and development are integrated into clinical practice. We provide advanced specialist dental care, participate in national research networks, and collaborate closely with Linköping University. We actively work towards sustainability, quality, and equitable oral health, and offer a stimulating work environment focused on learning and development. With us, you will have colleagues who are highly committed and share a common goal: to merge clinical practice with high-quality research. You will have a developing role with varied tasks and good opportunities to influence the research activities. You will also have the chance for further education and professional development within clinical research. You will work closely with researchers, specialists, and other dedicated colleagues. The work format is flexible, with the possibility to work at the clinic, at the research unit, or remotely by agreement. Please read about your benefits with us. Job Description As a Research Coordinator, you will play a key role in our clinical studies and research projects. You will plan and coordinate administrative processes within the research organization and support the work with ethical and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will also be responsible for documentation, logging, and archiving of studies, while coordinating patient flows and contributing to a smooth and quality-assured study process. You will keep information updated on the intranet and in shared folders, and participate in the follow-up and reporting of research activities together with the research manager. The work also involves contributing to good communication and collaboration within research networks, meetings, and training, as well as providing support to researchers and clinical teams in the organization. The assignment is carried out in close collaboration with the research manager for Public Dental Care Östergötland and the research activities within USVE, and you will report directly to the research manager. About You The assignment requires that you have education and experience as a dental nurse, dental hygienist, or another similar healthcare profession. Experience working in research, education, or development is an advantage. It is also beneficial if you have completed GCP training and have good knowledge of the Ethical Review Act, Biobanks Act, GDPR, or other relevant regulations. You need to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English and be curious, positive towards development, and enjoy working independently, structured, and solution-oriented. At the same time, it is important that you appreciate close collaboration with others. You thrive in an environment where you can combine clinical work with scientific development and where accuracy, responsibility, and teamwork are highly valued. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Application and Employment This is a fixed-term appointment for one year with a permanent position within your primary profession. Start date by agreement. Prior to employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a form available at https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500. We warmly welcome your application! If you need assistance with registering in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service at 010-103 60 00 during office hours. To staffing, recruitment, and job placement agencies, and to sales representatives: We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing, recruitment, and job placement agencies or other external actors and sales representatives regarding additional job advertisements. Region Östergötland has contracted agreements.