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Digital Health Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in digital health in germany
430 professors found
W1-Professorship of Medical Ethics with a Focus on Digitization
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Medical Ethics
Digital Health
Bioethics
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Digital Health
Patient-centered Care
Patient Engagement
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Digital Health
Healthcare Systems
Clinical Decision Support
Health Psychology and Applied Diagnostics University of Wuppertal Wuppertal Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Clinical Psychology
Digital Health
Health Psychology
Web-based Intervention
University Emergency Center
Germany
Research Interests
Pharmacotherapy
Health Economics
Exercise Therapy
Digital Health
Randomized Controlled Trial
Professor
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Germany
Research Interests
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Stress Management
Health Psychology
Mindfulness-based Interventions
Professor
Hochschule Fresenius
Germany
Research Interests
Exercise Physiology
Health Communication
Physical Activity
Exercise Therapy
Digital Health
Full Professor / Director of the Institute
Philipps-Universität Marburg Fachbereich Medizin
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Health Economics
Rheumatology
Digital Health
Healthcare Delivery
Professor and Director of UC-Lab
Hochschule Konstanz University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Exercise Physiology
Health Communication
Sleep Apnea
Physiological Monitoring
Digital Health
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Popular positions
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
+8 more
2 months ago
Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence
Germany
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1 month ago
Start a PhD at the intersection of AI and biology with the Max Planck School of Biomedical AI . The programme brings together researchers across computer science , mathematics , engineering , physics , and the life sciences , offering a highly interdisciplinary doctoral environment. As a doctoral researcher, you will develop new AI approaches for biological questions within a network of 30+ leading research laboratories across Germany . The programme highlights dual supervision , interdisciplina...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+5 more
1 month ago
Heidelberg University
Germany
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1 month ago
PhD positions are available in the newly established Batiuk lab at Heidelberg University / Heidelberg University Hospital, Institute of Human Genetics, Germany. The lab is recruiting its first doctoral researchers to study the biological mechanisms of PTSD after psychological trauma. Research topics include single-nuclei transcriptomics, epigenomics, human post-mortem brain research, and preclinical animal models, with the goal of identifying novel cell-type-specific therapeutic targets. This op...
Molecular Biology
Psychology
Biology
+4 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 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
Popular professors
Professor
RWTH Aachen University
Germany
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Educational Technology
Public Participation
Science Education
Youth Studies
Professorin für BWL, insbesondere Management im Gesundheitswesen
Hochschule Stralsund
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Epidemiology
Lung Disease
Respiratory Therapy
Work Stress
School of Public Health Bielefeld University Bielefeld Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Health Communication
Social Psychology
Emotional Health
Digital Health
Media Psychology
Opportunities these professors hire for
Politecnico di Milano
Just Landed
Italy
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New Today
Just Landed
This postdoctoral appointment at Politecnico di Milano is hosted by the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” and linked to the Politecnico di Milano – Lecco campus . The project sits in the field of logic and philosophy of science and is embedded in a broader interdisciplinary environment that connects philosophy, biomedical engineering, computational modelling, data science and clinical nephrology. The research topic is the ethical and epistemological analy...
Computer Science
Data Science
Nephrology
+12 more
New Today
Rachelle Buchbinder
Top university
Just Landed
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
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New Today
Top university
Just Landed
This PhD scholarship sits within Monash University’s evidence-based rheumatology research environment and the Australian and New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC). The project focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of living clinical practice guidelines in rheumatology, an area that aims to keep recommendations current through continuous evidence surveillance, systematic reviewing, GRADE methodology, and digital guideline platforms. The successful cand...
Epidemiology
Patient Care
Meta-analysis
+11 more
New Today
University of California, Irvine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar for clinical neuroscience research within a clinical neurology and neuroinformatics group. The position is based in an active research environment that brings together faculty expertise in neurology, epidemiology, data science, and biostatistics. Under the direct supervision of Dr. Ali Ezzati , the scholar will join projects centered on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, with additional em...
Computer Science
Neurology
Biostatistics
+13 more
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