Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 106'850 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Study Nurse
You coordinate clinical trials and process research data.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Study Nurses plan clinical trials, coordinate processes and record research data.
Study Nurses play a key role at the intersection of medicine and research. You organise study processes, collect patient data and ensure all procedures follow strict scientific guidelines. Your daily work requires strong organisational skills and a high sense of responsibility towards trial participants.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Technology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Study Nurse.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 96'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 106'425 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Study Nurse
Official education path
The usual path leads to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) at a university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Study Nurse
Prerequisites
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Fachhochschule
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Universitäre Hochschule
- Master in Pflege(wissenschaft)
- CAS Clinical Research Coordinator der Berner Fachhochschule
- CAS Study Nurse/Coordinator der Uni Basel
Requirements
- Interest in scientific questions and clinical research
- Good English skills
- Enjoyment of digital work
- Good IT skills (data collection, internet)
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter this field if you already have basic medical training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Scientific interest
- Language skills
- Digital affinity
- IT skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check electronic questionnaires for completeness. Afterwards, you coordinate the next appointment with the research team and the trial participants.
- You plan the course of clinical trials together with researchers.
- You carefully prepare examination rooms and medical documents.
- You coordinate the daily schedule between the team and patients.
- You carefully record medical data in digital systems.
- You transfer and check the collected research data for accuracy.
- You strictly follow the guidelines of clinical practice.
- You communicate clearly and politely with everyone involved.
Working conditions
You work in research centres, hospitals or pharmaceutical institutes. Your workplace is usually a modern office or a clinical examination room.
Where to learn
- Berner Fachhochschule, Fachbereich GesundheitMurtenstrasse 10, 3008 Bern
- Advanced Studies der Universität BaselSteinengraben 22, 4051 Basel
Strengths
- Scientific interest
- Language skills
- Digital affinity
- IT skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Office work
- Strict structure
- Team pressure
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