PhD Student in Epidemiology | PhD Student:in (all genders) in Epidemiologie – Effekte der Vorhofflimmerlast auf...
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf GB Personal, Recht & Organisation
Job Summary
This role involves contributing to the EU-funded AF-B-STEP project, which investigates the impact of atrial fibrillation burden on cardiovascular outcomes. As a PhD candidate at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), you will conduct systematic literature reviews, perform simulation studies, and develop modern causal inference methods to estimate effects from observational studies. You will work within a highly qualified interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and clinical cardiologists. The position is uniquely designed as a qualification role, offering the opportunity to complete a doctorate within the UKE PhD program. It is an attractive opportunity for researchers looking to apply advanced statistical programming to real-world clinical registry and insurance data while benefiting from a structured academic environment and comprehensive employee benefits.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or equivalent in Epidemiology, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health, Mathematics, or a related field with sound epidemiological and statistical training.
Experience
- Professional experience in analyzing medical and epidemiological data
- Experience in causal inference, specifically dealing with confounders and time-varying exposures, is preferred
- Experience in statistical programming, preferably using R or STATA
- Previous involvement in academic teaching or statistical consulting is an advantage
Languages
Additional
- Proof of full immunization against the measles virus is required before starting employment. The position is initially limited to three years with a possible extension. Location: Hamburg, Germany.
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