📊 Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d) - Statistical Methods in Epidemiology - Universitätsklinikum Bonn

The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is a maximum care hospital with more than 1,300 beds. Our more than 9,000 employees take on tasks in research, teaching and patient care as well as in public health at the highest level. In the science ranking (LOMV) and in the economic result, the UKB is number 1 of the university hospitals in NRW and in 2021 had the third highest case mix index of the university hospitals in Germany.

The Institute of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology (IMBIE) of the University of Bonn, in cooperation with the Department of Anesthesiology, are looking for a:

Doctoral research fellow (100% TV-L E13)

The position is initially limited to a 3 years contract due the project, with the primary purpose of earning a methodological Ph.D. in the Working Group Statistical Methods in Epidemiology in collaboration with the Clinical Study Center Anesthesiology.

Requirements

• Outstanding degree in statistics, data science, mathematics, computer science, or related field with an interest in applications in life sciences
• A strong passion for developing novel statistical or data science methodologies, coupled with experience in programming
• Genuine interest in medical research questions and clinical trials
• Very good communication and team working skills along with proficiency in both written and spoken English (German is a plus, but not compulsory)

Responsibilities

• Methodological research in the area of advanced statistical modelling of medical data
• Development and implementation of statistical machine learning algorithms
• Data analysis for clinical trials and research projects from the Anesthesiology department
• Presentation of the results at international and national conferences and publications in high-ranking statistical and biomedical scientific journals

What we offer

• A pleasant working atmosphere and a collaborative team with valuable and responsible goals
• The opportunity to attend and be part of the Bonn International Graduate School of Clinical and Population Science, an international and multidisciplinary structured Doctoral Program
• The chance to participate in international and national conferences, workshops, and training events
• A competitive salary, based on TV-L (EG 13, 100%) with all benefits of the public service (including additional pension and annual bonus)
• The possibility of an interest-free loan for the purchase of an e-bike
• A lot of health promotion offers
• Flexible working time models, the possibility of a place in the company daycare center

We foster diversity and equal opportunities and are particularly interested in enhancing diversity, especially in areas where women and other groups are currently underrepresented, actively supporting their career development, and creating an inclusive and accommodating work environment. We strongly encourage highly qualified candidates to submit their applications and welcome applications from individuals with proven severe disabilities and those with equivalent status. All applicants will be handled in compliance with the State Equal Opportunities Act.

For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Andreas Mayr.

If you are interested, please send us your detailed application, preferably as a PDF file, until 7th of December 2023 to amayr@uni-b... [Vollständig anzeigen] by indicating the number 865_2023.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Mayr
Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Informatik und Epidemiologie (IMBIE)
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
amayr@uni-b... [Vollständig anzeigen]