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Postdoc Opportunities in Epidemiology in Germany
Postdoc Positions in epidemiology in germany
4 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in epidemiology in Germany include Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS and Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
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Germany
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The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology (BIPS) in Bremen is recruiting several postdoctoral researchers to contribute to a broad expansion of its prevention research portfolio. The post is embedded in a cross-departmental research environment that brings together multiple scientific departments at BIPS and connects closely with the University of Bremen. The research focus is on prevention of chronic, non-communicable diseases across the life course. The work spans major de...
Epidemiology
Decision Science
Project Management
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Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
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Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology (BIPS) in Bremen is expanding its research on preventing chronic, non-communicable diseases across the life course, and is seeking several postdoctoral researchers for this cross-departmental effort. The position sits within a broad prevention research environment that combines large cohort studies, a new birth cohort, and secondary analysis of health claims data. The work spans factors beyond individual diseases, including lifestyle...
Epidemiology
Decision Science
Biology
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Marvin N. Wright
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Germany
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3 weeks ago
The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS GmbH in Bremen, Germany, is recruiting several Statistician (Postdoc or PhD candidate) positions for work in methodological and applied health research. The positions are embedded in the institute’s broader prevention research programme, with strong links to large epidemiological cohort studies, the NAKO Health Study, and secondary health insurance data. Research will be organized around one of five methodological themes: Caus...
Computer Science
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
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3 weeks ago
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany
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1 month ago
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Center for Global Health and the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health are hiring a Lab Manager (postdoctoral level) for the Global Digital Last Mile Health Lab . This opportunity sits at the intersection of public health , medical science , statistics , and economics , with research that directly informs projects on vaccination , community and primary care , maternal health , TB/HIV , malaria , and financial inclusion . The team also studies the health and e...
Epidemiology
Biology
Global Health
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1 month ago
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University of Cologne
Germany
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2 months ago
University of Cologne is advertising 12 fully funded PhD positions in the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) , a joint initiative involving the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital, and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research. The programme is designed for highly motivated researchers interested in ageing research and related areas such as biology, cell/molecula...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
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2 months ago
University of Stuttgart
Germany
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1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart , within the Research Facility for Subsurface Remediation (VEGAS-IWS) . The project is part of the DFG-funded IRIS-PFAS initiative and focuses on PFAS , stable isotopes , Orbitrap mass spectrometry , and environmental forensics . The successful candidate will develop novel Orbitrap-based stable isotope methods for PFAS source identification. This is a research-intensive position at the interface of analytical ch...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Analytical Chemistry
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European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany
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3 months ago
EMBL Heidelberg is offering an EMBO Practical Course titled “Microbial metagenomics: a 360º approach” for advanced PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers working in, or planning to enter, metagenomics research. The course focuses on hands-on training in microbial metagenomics , microbial ecology , environmental microbiology , genomics , and bioinformatics . Participants will cover experimental design, environmental sampling, DNA extraction from soil and water, metagenomic library constr...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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3 months ago
Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
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 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Regensburg
Germany
Research Interests
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Professor, Chair
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Global Health
Epidemiology
Cervical Cancer
Cancer Epidemiology
Cancer Screening
Professor
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Veterinary Pathology
Virology
Feline Medicine
Avian Pathology
Zoonotic Disease
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Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Covid-19
Sars-cov-2
Pandemic Preparedness
Professor for Health Services Research in Emergency and Acute Medicine
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Epidemiology
Emergency Medicine
Inpatient Care
Acute Care
Prof. Dr.
FOM Hochschule
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Psychiatry
Major Depressive Disorder
Comorbidity
Inflammatory Disease
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German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG)Germany
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DAAD GROW – Global Research Opportunities for the South
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GermanyDAAD GROW supports short research stays and cooperation visits in Germany for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics from countries in the Global South, with projects aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Fully Funded
Alexander von Humboldt FoundationGermanyRolling or multiple selection rounds
GermanyRolling or multiple selection roundsThe Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship supports international researchers to carry out independent research projects in Germany with a host institution of their choice.
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