Postdoctoral researcher for the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (m/f/d)

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD); Heidelberg; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading academic medical center in Germany is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to analyze large-scale electronic health record data from various countries. The role involves leading studies, publishing findings in reputable journals, and mentoring students. Applicants should have a doctoral degree and strong quantitative skills. Remote and part-time work options are available. Please apply by sending a CV to Pascal Geldsetzer at the provided email.

Leistungen

Targeted training on the job

Company pension scheme

Remote and part-time work options

Access to university library and sports facilities

Subsidy for holiday care for school children

Qualifikationen

• PhD required with quantitative research experience.
• Experience in quasi-experimental methods is a plus.
• Good communication skills in English essential.

Aufgaben

• Lead analyses using large-scale electronic health record data.
• Publish findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Supervise PhD, Master, and medical students.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative training or research experience

Coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software packages

Strong communication skills in English

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

The postdoctoral fellow will work under the guidance of Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer at Heidelberg University and Stanford University. The fellow will lead analyses using large‑scale electronic health record data from the United Kingdom, United States, Denmark, and Germany to determine the real‑life effectiveness of medications, lifestyle advice, and health services interventions on health and health system outcomes. Methods include quasi‑experimental techniques, descriptive epidemiology, and randomized trials. The fellow is expected to publish in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals and will have the opportunity to supervise PhD, Master, and medical students.

Eligibility & Prerequisites

• Doctoral degree with quantitative training or research experience
• Training and experience in quasi‑experimental methods is a plus
• Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software packages
• Good communication skills in English (knowledge of German is not necessary)

Benefits & Working Flexibility

• Target‑oriented individual further education and training opportunities
• Targeted training on the job
• Ticket for public transport (Deutschlandticket)
• Subsidy for holiday care for school children
• Active health promotion
• Company pension scheme
• Access to the university library and other university facilities (e.g. university sports)
• Salary paid according to the German TV‑L system
• Equal‑opportunity employer; especially encourages female researchers and gives preference to applicants with disabilities
• Remote and part‑time work options are available

Contact & Application

Please apply by sending a CV to Pascal Geldsetzer at pascal.geldsetzer@uni‑heidelberg.de. A cover letter is not required. There is no specific deadline for the application – we hire on an ongoing basis.