Open position for master student, trainee or MD

University Clinic Balgrist, Spinal Cord Injury Center

Open position for master student, trainee or MD 100 %

Start of employment Immediately or by agreement, temporary

Project description:

Patients with a narrowing of the cervical spine (spinal canal stenosis) may suffer damage to the spinal cord. This can cause pain, sensory disturbances, paralysis and limitations in walking or bladder function.

Despite very similar images in MRI examinations, such narrowings cause major problems in some patients and only minor or no problems in others. The reason for this is not yet fully understood.

As part of a clinical study at Balgrist University Hospital, neurophysiological examinations (contact heat evoked potentials) are used to determine functional impairment of various nerve pathways that can occur as a result of narrowing of the spinal cord. Abnormalities may already be apparent here, even if the patients show very few symptoms. The measurements are included in the clinical assessment. However, it is not yet known how the test results change over time after surgery or in people who do not undergo surgery, and whether the measurements can help to identify patients in whom the disease will progress.

We hope that this study will provide new insights into the course of electrophysiological measurements after surgery and in people who do not undergo surgery. In addition, the value of the measurements as prognostic markers will be examined. These findings will then be used to improve the treatment of this disease.

Your responsibilities

Insights into everyday clinical practice, introduction to neurophysiological measurements, evaluation of electrophysiological measurements, statistical evaluation of data

Internship responsibilities:

• Processing scientific data
• Literature research
• Statistical evaluation of data

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated student in health sciences (HEST, medicine, biology). You should be sociable, able to work independently and interested in learning new things. Native German speaker and fluent English are required. Basic statistical knowledge is an advantage. No special prior knowledge is necessary.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

• Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

• Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
• Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

• Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

• Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
• Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

• Policies of the UZH
• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

• Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

• Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location
University Clinic Balgrist, Spinal Cord Injury Center

Lengghalde, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information
Questions about the job

Markus Hupp

Dr. med. - Consultant Neurology

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