Project Manager Swiss Digital Pathology Initiative (SDPI) 80-100%

Immediately or by agreement

Digital pathology is a growing medical field which makes tissue morphology accessible at unprecedented scales for algorithm and biomarker development. The Swiss Digital Pathology Initiative (SDPI) aims to develop a unified national DP infrastructure which brings together the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) with Swiss university hospitals and subsequent inclusion of cantonal and private institutions. The SDPI consortium represents all five Swiss Universities, the VetSuisse faculties, SPHN driver project leaders, as well as key stakeholders of professional medical societies. We are recruiting an experienced project manager with an IT background for the SDPI preparation phase with potential to transition into the national project lead under the Swiss Roadmap for Research Infrastructures of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).

Your main tasks

• As the SDPI Project Manager, your responsibilities will be to conceptually develop the SDPI IT systems architecture and infrastructure design in synergy with the SDPI steering committee and technology-consulting partners
• You will initialize the development of the SDPI FAIR data management principles
• You will carry out surveys of technical state of the art solutions
• You will prepare technical documentation and tender documents, and develop standard operating procedures in synergy with the Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN)
• You will have national and international exposure to cutting-edge data infrastructures, survey the status-quo at the SDPI partner institutions and will further initialize connections of SDPI with national societies and international partner networks
• The long-term goal of this position is to transition into the national SDPI project lead with extended financial, project leadership, and personnel responsibilities for the SDPI operating phase
• The current SDPI Project Manager scope is anticipated to last 20 months, with subsequent SDPI Project Lead to last the duration of the 5+ years of SDPI roll-out, and continue afterward into the sustainability and maintenance phases

Your profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent preferred; project managers with a strong background in technical product development and roll-out are also highly encouraged to apply
• 5+ years of experience in project management
• Technical background. A strong understanding of Hospital IT systems, communication, standards, and interoperability frameworks
• Understanding of biomedical image data, especially histopathological images or prior experience in digital pathology is advantageous
• Experience in statistical data analysis and visualization
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
• Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Background in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects; knowledge of Swiss medical landscape is advantageous
• Experience building and leading project management teams
• Strong analytical, communication and writing skills
• Excellent English language skills are required

What we offer

We offer an interdisciplinary project management position connecting digital pathology with bioengineering and clinical science, localized at the Institute of Pathology and Molecular Pathology, University of Zurich. You will work together with highly qualified IT experts, data scientists, pathologists, and bioengineers in an interdisciplinary setting. The position will directly interact and will report to the SDPI steering board (Prof. Viktor Kölzer, University of Zurich; Prof. Inti Zlobec, University of Bern; Prof. Andrew Janowczyk, University of Geneva/Lausanne). In Zurich, you will be immersed in a dynamic, open and motivating academic environment. We are supported by intra- and extramural funding and are involved in several high-visibility national and international academic and industry collaborations. SDPI is an environment that features technically advanced systems and where patient safety and efficient workflows are key aspects. Your efforts at SDPI can make a difference to bring real benefits to biomedical research.

About the employer

The University of Zurich is a leading center for several important developments in precision medicine including tumor genomics, proteomics and digital medicine. The Computational and Translational Pathology Group is spearheading the digitalization of pathology for the analysis of diagnostic tissue samples from clinical workflows and experimental cancer research. The Institute of Pathology and Molecular Pathology is centrally located in Zurich city, one of the most highly ranked cities in regards to safety and living quality in the world. The diagnostic services are fully accredited and are working with the latest technology standards in all areas. The Institute includes tissue pathology / cytology / post-mortem / neuropathology departments, a state-of-the-art molecular pathology laboratory, tissue research facility, centralized tissue bank and cancer registry.

We look forward to receiving your online application with a cover letter, your CV, certificates of your qualifications, your publication list and the contact details of two referees via the following link.

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The University Hospital Zurich is one of the leading hospitals in Switzerland. The combination of care, research and teaching makes it possible to apply the knowledge advantage for the benefit of all. Every year, our more than 8 600-strong workforce treats more than 43 000 in-patients and 700 000 out-patients with dignity and compassion. We provide an inspiring environment for you to apply your knowledge and skill.

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