Research Analyst

• Lead end-to-end 6G radio protocol research on at least one of the following areas;
• User plane design for SDAP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, QoS, Service and AI awareness and
• Interactions between MAC and physical layer such as L2 procedures for HARQ, scheduling, MIMO, and AI enablers
• Act as;
• Nokia’s delegate representative to 3GPP RAN2, taking ownership of technical contributions, agenda shaping, consensus building, and alignment of standardization outcomes with Nokia’s 6G research and business priorities or
• Nokia researcher on 3GPP RAN2 User Plane topics, responsible for technical contributions, concept development, C++ simulations, and aligning standardization research with Nokia's 6G priorities.
• Develop pioneering 6G intellectual property on radio protocol area.
• Embed AI‑first principles into 6G standards research.
• Represent and champion Nokia’s technical leadership in 3GPP and external research forums, advocating next‑generation radio protocol design and architectures.
• Shape Nokia’s 6G technology and standards strategy, contributing to long‑term research roadmaps for radio protocols on user plane area aligned with business and ecosystem priorities.
• Collaborate closely with physical layer, radio performance, RF, regulatory, and system teams to ensure coherent evolution from research concepts to product‑relevant technologies.

Senior Research Specialist

• Performs site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management and close-out visits (performed on-site or remotely) ensuring regulatory, ICH-GCP and/or Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP) and protocol compliance.
• Uses judgment and experience to evaluate overall performance of site and site staff and to provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions; immediately communicates/escalates serious issues to the project team and develops action plans.
• Maintains a working knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines or other applicable guidance, relevant regulations, and company SOPs/processes.
• Verifies the process of obtaining informed consent has been adequately performed and documented for each subject/patient as required/appropriate.
• Demonstrates diligence in protecting the confidentiality of each subject/patient.
• Assesses factors that might affect subject/patient’s safety and clinical data integrity at an investigator/physician site such as protocol deviation/violations and pharmacovigilance issues.
• Assesses site processes as per the Clinical Monitoring/Site Management Plan (CMP/SMP).
• Conducts Source Document Review of appropriate site source documents and medical records.
• Verifies required clinical data entered in the case report form (CRF) is accurate and complete via review of site source documents and medical records.
• Applies query resolution techniques remotely and on site, and provides guidance to site staff as necessary, driving query resolution to closure within agreed timelines.
• Utilizes available hardware and software to support the effective conduct of the clinical study data review and capture.
• Verifies site compliance with electronic data capture requirements.
• May perform investigational product (IP) inventory, reconciliation and reviews storage and security.
• Verifies the IP has been dispensed and administered to subjects/patients according to the protocol.
• Verifies issues or risks associated with blinded or randomized information related to IP.
• Applies knowledge of GCP/local regulations and organizational procedures to ensure IP is appropriately (re)labelled, imported and released/returned.
• Routinely reviews the Investigator Site File (ISF) for accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
• Reconciles contents of the ISF with the Trial Master File (TMF).
• Ensures the investigator/physician site is aware of the requirement of archiving essential documents in accordance with local guidelines and regulations.
• Documents activities via confirmation letters, follow-up letters, trip reports, communication logs, and other required project documents as per SOPs and Clinical Monitoring Plan/Site Management Plan.
• Supports subject/patient recruitment, retention and awareness strategies.
• Enters data into tracking systems as required to track all observations, ongoing status and action items to resolution.
• Understands project scope, budgets, and timelines for own and others’ activities in the clinical team; manages site-level activities/communication to ensure project objectives, deliverables and timelines are met.
• Must be able to quickly adapt to changing priorities to achieve goals/targets.
• May act as primary liaison with study site personnel, or in collaboration with Central Monitoring Associate.
• Ensures all assigned sites and project-specific site team members are trained and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Prepares for and attends Investigator Meetings and/or sponsor face to face meetings.
• Participates in and may lead global clinical monitoring/project staff meetings (inclusive of Sponsor representation, as applicable) and attends clinical training sessions according to the project specific requirements.
• Provides guidance at the site and project level towards audit readiness standards and supports preparation for audit and required follow-up actions.
• May provide direct supervision, training and/or mentorship to more junior level CRAs. May be mentored and assigned lead tasks under supervision of an experienced Clinical Operations Lead (COL) or operational line manager.
• Supports subject/patient recruitment, retention, and awareness strategies. May be tasked to develop study and country level informed consent forms, among other responsibilities.

Senior Clinical Research Associate II

• Drive progress as a technical lead, contributing to new product features, protocols, and standards in mobile communication, focusing on future 3GPP systems, specifically 5G-Advanced and 6G.
• Work with a world-class team to drive 6G radio technologies and the evolution of 5G-Advanced in global standardization.
• Research and develop technologies for driving innovation in RRM area, including measurements and requirements for next generation wireless systems.
• Evaluate performance of proposed innovations including link-level and/or system-level simulations.
• Work with synthetically generated and real measurements from existing simulators and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) systems.
• Carry out specialized activities/projects, demonstrating adaptability in complex business environments.
• Communicate within and outside the team, influencing others to accept new concepts and technical solutions.

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