Postdoctoral researcher for the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health 2025

The Institute of Global Health at Heidelberg University, Germany’s oldest university and a leading hub for health-related research in Europe, is looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research fellow. The researcher should have quantitative research experience or training. The researcher will work under the mentorship of Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer and receive a designation as visiting researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorHeidelberg University
• City to studyBaden-Württemberg
• School to studyHeidelberg University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Target-oriented individual further education and training opportunities
• Targeted training on the job
• Ticket for public transport (Deutschlandticket)
• Subsidy for holiday care for school children
• Active health promotion
• Company pension scheme
• Access to the university library and other university facilities (e.g. university sports)

Requirements

• Doctoral degree with quantitative training or research experience
• Training and experience in quasi-experimental methods is a plus
• Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software package
• Good communication skills in English (knowledge of German is not necessary)

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please apply by sending a CV to Pascal Geldsetzer at [email protected]. A cover letter is not required. There is no specific deadline for the application.

For more information, kindly visit Heidelberg University scholarship webpage.