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Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt PhD Student - Division of Infectious Diseases 2025

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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, 2025

How 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.

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