MD-PhD Position in Clinical Research (Global Health Context)

University Hospital Basel; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive salary policy

Relocation support

25 vacation days + 5 flexible days

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive childcare options

Zusammenfassung

University Hospital Basel is offering a 3-4 year MD-PhD position within the Division of Clinical Epidemiology to start in autumn 2026 or upon agreement. The project, ComBaScale, is an EU Horizon Europe initiative in Lesotho integrating cardiovascular risk management with HIV and TB services, with community health workers involved.

You will design, run and analyse pilot and cluster-randomised trials, refine the ComBaScale app, coordinate site initiation and data monitoring, and contribute to

Qualifikationen

• MD with basic clinical experience (e.g., one year of clinical work) or equivalent
• Affinity for digital tools and basic data management and analysis skills (especially R)
• Willingness to deepen coding/biostatistics experience
• Strong appetite for fieldwork with stays of 3–6 months in rural Lesotho
• Excellent spoken and written English; German is an asset but not required

Aufgaben

• Design, run and analyse a 1-year pilot at one hospital and two health facilities and a 2-year cluster randomized trial across 20 facilities
• Refine the ComBaScale app to support CHWs in clinical decision making
• Coordinate site initiation, central data monitoring, and co-drafting the statistical analysis and results manuscripts (with first authorship)
• Develop and deliver training for local staff and CHWs on diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
• Work with CHWs and health teams during regular research stays in-country and contribute to teaching and research activities in Basel
• Collaborate with international partners and stakeholders for dissemination and impact

Kenntnisse

R data analysis

Biostatistics

Clinical trials

Data management

Coding experience

Ausbildung

MD

Tools

R

Data management tools

Jobbeschreibung

The University Hospital Basel plays a leading role in the (inter)national medical and research community. Our campus in the heart of Basel city represents innovative strength, development opportunities and interdisciplinary cooperation.

01.09.2026 or upon agreement

3-4 years

What you will be doing

• The Division of Clinical Epidemiology is recruiting an MD-PhD candidate to start in autumn 2026 or upon agreement for the ComBaScale project - a EU Horizon Europe project in Lesotho that scales our successful ComBaCaL project (www.combacal.org) by integrating cardiovascular risk factor management with HIV and TB services, delivered by community health workers (CHWs)
• You will help design, run and analyse a 1-year pilot at one hospital and two health facilities and a 2-year cluster randomised trial across 20 health facilities
• You will refine the ComBaScale app to support CHWs in their clinical decision making, bringing in your clinical knowledge of diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
• You will coordinate site initiation, central data monitoring, as well as co-drafting the statistical analysis and results manuscripts (with first authorship of trial publications)
• You will develop and deliver training for local staff and CHWs on diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
• You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with CHWs, community members, facility staff, district health teams, the National University of Lesotho and the Lesotho Ministry of Health during regular research stays in-country, and contribute to teaching and research activities in Basel

Your profile

• A medical degree (MD) with basic clinical experience (e.g. one year of clinical work); a real interest in global health, epidemiology and clinical trials matters more to us than a long research CV
• An affinity for digital tools and basic skills in data management and analysis (especially R), with a willingness to deepen them; prior coding or biostatistics experience is a plus, not a prerequisite
• A strong appetite for fieldwork: you look forward to recurring stays of 3-6 months at a time in rural Lesotho and are comfortable in resource-limited, cross-cultural settings
• Excellent spoken and written English (the working language of the consortium); German is an asset for life in Basel, but not required
• A motivated, reliable teamplayer with strong communication and organisational skills, and an interest in equitable global health partnerships
• To your CV (max. 3 pages), please add contact details of at least two references; to your cover letter (max. 2 pages) please add an explanation of why the ComBaScale project appeals to you

Your benefits at the USB

• Attractive salary policy and exceptional social benefits
• Discounts for shopping, sport and recreation
• Support during relocation and apartment hunting
• 25 vacation days, plus 5 flexible free days
• Support in further training and education, plus career planning
• Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border region
• Comprehensive childcare options
• Free-of-charge sport and fitness program
• A 3-4 year MD-PhD position leading to a PhD degree from the University of Basel, embedded in a well-supported community of PhD students and a structured PhD programme
• Substantive, career-defining responsibility in a randomized trial, from protocol to analysis through first-author publications to results dissemination and stakeholder engagement
• Regular research stays in Lesotho (typically 3-6 months at a time) with an experienced in-country team at SolidarMed, and the chance to have lasting impact – including opportunities for international collaborations, conferences and workshops
• Hands‑on exposure to innovative digital health at scale

About The USB

There are many reasons to come work for us: Working at the USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively day-to-day lives are characterized by forward-looking research, cutting-edge medicine and the transfer of knowledge at the highest level. In addition, there is a modern organizational culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovation and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities. Do you want shape the hospital of the future together with us? Then join us! #TeamUSB