PhD position in computational health science (f/m/d)

At the UKE, we are convinced that successful and fulfilling work should be harmonised with the personal needs and individual life plans of all employees. Together we can make this possible.

Every day a little more. Every day a little better.

What to expect

We are the UKE – the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf [Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf]. A pulsating centre of health in the heart of Hamburg. When you are surrounded by that much energy and when progress sets the pace, no two days are the same. More than 14,400 employees with very different responsibilities are united by the same goal: ensuring health and well-being.

We, the Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research, which is part of the Hamburg Center for Health Economics (HCHE) at the University of Hamburg, welcome you.

You can expect varied working tasks in an interdisciplinary team with a great atmosphere.

• Planing and conduction biomedical dataanalyses utilising artifischal intelligenzes, maschine learning and applied statistics
• Presenting research results on conferences ad seminars
• Publishing in international, scientific, peer-reviewed jornals

The project related position is limited to three years. An extension is pursued.

What we look forward to

• MSc Degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Medical informatics, Informatics, Biostatistics, Health Science, or Maths
• Interest in investigating physiotherapeutic, informatic, and health sercice related research questions
• Practical experiences in programming in R or Phython as well as using maschine learning, artifical inteligenzes and statistical methods
• Experienced skills in using statistical software (idially R and STATA)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Very good MS-office-skills (Ecel, Word, Power Point

What we can offer

• The opportunity to develop innovative technologies to optimize the physiotherapeutic tretaments of patients with musculoskeletal health conditions
• Cooperations with world leading reseraches in the area of artifical inteligenzes and their application, as well as the opportunity to consult them and avilability of hardware etc.
• Regular pay according to TVöD/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
• 30 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
• Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the HVV-ProfiTicket and Dr. Bike bicycle service; option to lease a service bike
• Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
• Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
• Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the “Health Kitchen” cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.