Doctoral Researcher - Braunschweig, Deutschland - Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

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Braunschweig, Deutschland

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Beschreibung

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung -
Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d):

Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d)

Kennziffer:24/2023

Working field:

Project title: PCR4ALL
Epidemiological modelling and Pandemic Preparedness

Project description:
The Department of Epidemiology consists of more than 40 employees. Our research focuses on
the fundamental relationships between the occurrence, spread and prevention of infectious
diseases in the human population at national and international level. We are working on the area

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In the "Clinical Epidemiology & Evidence Synthesis" team (Head: Dr. Berit Lange), we conduct

respiratory infectious diseases within the framework of large modeling networks

co-coordinators of the "Translational Infrastructure Bioresources, Biodata and Digital Health" unit.
In the "Climate, Cohorts and PIA" team (leader: Dr. Stefanie Castell), we focus on the area of
"digital epidemiology", investigating the determinants and consequences of infections as well as
connections with climatic changes. Projects in the field of multi-omics and long-term cohort studies
are also integrated. The study center of the NAKO health study in Hanover also belongs to the

This has been developed as a free and open source software solution (FOSS) by us as the product

developed using a Scrum process, modern developments in the IT area such as Kubernetes and
Green Coding are also discussed.
Both teams are involved in the EU project PCR-4-ALL (area: Pandemic Preparedness). In addition
to modelling, new laboratory methods of PCR testing are being piloted in a cohort and their
feasibility is being evaluated in a population-based cohort of the general population. As a PhD
student in this project, the job holder will carry out epidemiological modelling on the requirements
for these laboratory methods, adapt them during the course of the project and be involved in setting
up and maintaining the test cohort. The eResearch tool PIA will be used in the cohort, in which the
further development in the agile Scrum team will also be accompanied by the job holder. The aim
is for the job holder to do a doctorate in the Department's PhD program Epidemiology

Your tasks include:

Infection epidemiological modelling
Data preparation and management with R
Analyses in the field of feasibility studies with R or Stata
Publications of the results
Presenting the results at conferences
Assistance with:
Preparation and mentoring of the cohort
Questionnaire development and digital implementation of the study
Compilation & submission the documents for the ethics committee & for the data protection officer
Further development of the software
Reporting

Requirements:

Master's Degree/Diploma or equivalent in health sciences, epidemiology, mathematics, public health, statistics, data science or (bio)informatics, or a related field
Excellent German and good English communication skills (written and spoken)
Ability to work independently and as part of an international team
Confident use of MS Office programs
Very good knowledge of statistics and R/ STATA
Independence and organizational talent
Positive and committed demeanor
Flexibility and ability to work in a solutionoriented manner

What we offer:

A lively scientific community
30 days vacation, & are considered as completely free days)
An annual additional payment (Weihnachtsgeld) analogue to 20 TVöD
Social security included

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PhD initiative
Welcome Office
Family Office, Child Holiday Care

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How to apply:

Starting date: As soon as possible initial contract for 3 years

Salary:
TVöD/Bund E13 (65%)

Probation period: 6 months

Published on:
January 19th, 2023

Closing date:
March 2nd, 2023

Further information about the institute and the research group of Prof. Dr. Gérard Krause can be