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Epidemiology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in epidemiology in germany
3,045 professors found
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
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Psychiatry
Covid-19
Pandemic Preparedness
Posttraumatic Stress
Professor
Kiel University
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Medical Science
Genome-wide Association
Covid-19
Robert Koch Institute
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Microbiology
Disease Transmission
Parasitology
Molecular Epidemiology
University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Covid-19
Pandemic Preparedness
Cohort Study
Robert Koch Institute
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Disease Transmission
Avian Influenza
Molecular Epidemiology
Full Professor (W3)
Hochschule Mittweida
Germany
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Malaria Epidemiology
Molecular Epidemiology
Disease Transmission
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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
+3 more
1 month ago
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
+8 more
3 weeks ago
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
+6 more
3 months 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
Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg Hamburg Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Anticoagulation
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Pacing
Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Saarland University Hospital Homburg Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Pediatric Nursing
Pediatric Nutrition
Pediatric
Congenital Anomalies
Pediatric Urology
Has grant
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Germany
Research Interests
Microbiology
Immunology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Antimicrobial Research
Infectious Disease
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Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
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
+3 more
New Today
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Top university
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The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Pharmacy at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München focuses on improving drug safety in hospital care. It brings together pharmacy and medicine to address complex pharmacotherapy for patients with multiple conditions and medication regimens. The research themes include individual dose adjustment, drug-drug interactions, adverse drug events, and personalised medicine. Projects are carried out in cooperation with specific medical disciplines and are mentored by te...
Pharmacology
Epidemiology
Health Services Research
+9 more
New Today
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Just Landed
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
+6 more
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