The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a world-leading internationally oriented research center, committed to discovering new approaches to prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases. To this end, researchers at ten DZNE sites across Germany pursue a translational and interdisciplinary strategy comprising five interconnected areas: fundamental research, clinical research, health care research, population health science, and systems medicine. www.dzne.de
PhD student (f/m/x)
Code: 9067/2021/10
In the context of demographic aging, the research group "Demographic Studies", led by Prof. Gabriele Doblhammer in Rostock, focuses on temporal trends, determinants and risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive impairments as well as multimorbidity, mortality and care needs related to neurodegenerative diseases. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a PhD student.
Your tasks
- Research into temporal trends, determinants and risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases, especially dementia and Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairments, multimorbidity and care needs
- Conception, implementation, evaluation and publication of social science and epidemiological studies using modern statistical methods
- Processing and analysis of process-produced data from statutory health insurance companies as well as epidemiological and social science data surveys such as GSOEP or SHARE
Requirements
- Successful candidates have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of demography, social sciences, epidemiology, public health, mathematics, computer science, statistics or economics with at least good results
- Demonstrable interest in demographic, epidemiological and statistical methods (uni- and multivariable analyzes, survival models)
- Programming skills in statistical programming languages such as Stata, R, SAS or Python
- Excellent communication and writing skills in German and English
We offer
- An interesting and challenging task in a research center that works on the future topics of health research.
- Excellent career development opportunities for our employees. You will obtain special skills and knowledge for your scientific qualification during your activities at DZNE.
- The successful candidate will be directly supervised by Prof. Dr. Doblhammer, and support and mentoring will be available at every step along the way. Training in general scientific methods, more specialized methods employed by the research unit, and scientific writing will be provided.
- A PhD appointment limited until 31.10.2023 with the possibility of extension
- Job location is Rostock, Germany
- Employment, payment and social benefits are consistent with those at other research institutes
- The PhD candidate can be registered as a PhD student at the University of Rostock
Applications should contain the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- A cover letter with research interest