PhD Student position in Climate Epidemiology and Public Health

Jobbeschreibung

Duties and responsibilities of the PhD candidate

• Close interaction with researchers of the NCCR CLIM+ and with the hosting team.
• Contribute to the design and conduct of epidemiological analyses.
• Clean and analyse large observational databases.
• Participation in co-creation workshops with relevant stakeholders.
• Present own work at national and international conferences and workshops, and published peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in teaching activities of the team.

Your profile

We seek candidates who hold a MSc degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Environmental Sciences, Climate Sciences, or a closely related field (ECTS 120-90). Previous experience with R programming, and health and weather data management and modelling is required. We encourage applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with very good oral and written English communication skills. Command of one of the national languages is desired. You are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and international working environment, have a collaborative mindset, and are motivated to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Application and Contact

Please send your application in one PDF-file no later than July 6, 2026, to Mirjam Egger, hr.ispm@unibe.ch. It is a two-stage application process. We will invite 4-5 candidates for interviews during the week of 20 July. The final decision will be made by the following week. Applications must be written in English and include the following elements: a letter of motivation explaining the reason for the application and how this position would contribute to your career plans, and a curriculum vitae with a publication list. If you are shortlisted for the interview phase, we will request that you submit two letters of support from previous supervisors and the contact details of two references at the time of the interview.

We seek candidates who hold a MSc degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Environmental Sciences, Climate Sciences, or a closely related field (ECTS 120-90). Previous experience with R programming, and health and weather data management and modelling is required. We encourage applications from enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with very good oral and written English communication skills. Command of one of the national languages is desired. You are motivated to work in an interdisciplinary and international working environment, have a collaborative mindset, and are motivated to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Extra Informationen

Status

Offen

Ausbildungsniveau

Hauptschule

Standort

Bern

Jobart

Vollzeitstelle

Führerschein erforderlich?

Nein

Auto erforderlich?

Nein

Motivationsschreiben erforderlich?

Nein