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The Mycobacterial Infection Research Unit (MIRU) within the Division of Infectious Diseases at University Hospital Frankfurt is searching for a motivated PhD student. The MIRU employs a wide range of methodological approaches to improve the management of mycobacterial diseases such as tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease.
We are seeking a dedicated PhD candidate with a biomedical background to join the STRIDE-TB project. This project focuses on a systematic review and meta-analysis of sex- and gender-specific differences in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and is funded by the BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research – Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung). The vacancy is currently limited to three years.
Your Role:
- Conduct systematic literature review and meta-analyses on TB epidemiology and treatment with
a focus on sex and gender specific differences
- Critically evaluate existing clinical and epidemiological evidence
- Extract Data and conduct statistical analysis
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary and international research teams
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in
peer-reviewed journals
- Contribute to data synthesis, interpretation, and presentation at scientific conferences
- Co-supervisorship of medical students
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Summary
- Application DeadlineAugust 3, 2025
- Study LevelPhD
- SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Frankfurt
- City to studyHesse
- School to studyUniversitätsklinikum Frankfurt
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
- In addition to an attractive salary based on a collective agreement with an annual special payment, you benefit from long-term security through company pension schemes
- Internal and external training for your professional development
- Benefit from our attractive health offers. We offer regular online and face-to-face courses on nutrition, relaxation, sports and exercise
- Part-time employment is possible, we offer childcare in our daycare center (if you have any questions, please contact UKF-Familienservice), child care during holidays
- Free public transport in all Hessen (Free State Ticket Hessen)
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Requirements
- You have a medical and/or epidemiological background
- You have a strong interest in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health
- You possess excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Experience in evidence synthesis, biostatistics, or systematic reviews is an asset
- Ideally, you are proficient in a programming languages used for data science (such as R, Python or similar)
- Familiarity with meta-analysis tools (e.g., COVIDENCE) is desirable
- Basic understanding of gender-based analysis in medicine is a plus
- You are fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Due to legal regulations, valid proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is required
Application Deadline
August 3, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt on unimedizin-ffm-karriere.softgarden.io to apply
Contact: PD Dr. Nils Wetzstein or Dr. Raja Idris
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
For more information, kindly visit Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt sholarship webpage.