Phd Student in Climate Epidemiology

vor 3 Wochen


Bern, Schweiz Universität Bern Vollzeit

A fully funded PhD position (3.5 years) is open for an enthusiastic young researcher to work in the Climate Change and Health research group at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) of the University of Bern (UniBe) in Bern, Switzerland.

The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) of Bern performs research in a range of disciplines relevant to public health. Groups cut across divisions, facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to research in the fields of clinical epidemiology, social and behavioral health, biostatistics, and international and environmental health. The ISPM is highly reputed for its expertise in health effects of environmental exposures, the spread of infectious disease, and the health of vulnerable groups including children and the elderly.

Duties and responsibilites
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians and climate modellers.
- Contribute to the design and conduct of epidemiological research projects.
- Clean and analyse large observational databases using standard and advanced statistical methods.
- Present own work at international conferences and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals.

**Requirements**:

- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research in the areas of epidemiology, climate science and impact modelling.
- Motivation to work on topics related to climate change and health.
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline (ECTS 120-90) including climate science, mathematics/statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology.
- Experience in statistical analysis and programming techniques in R.
- The ability to work efficiently, independently and with interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken.

We offer
- An international, interdisciplinary and dynamic academic environment.
- Salary according to the pay scales of the Swiss National Science Foundation for PhD students


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