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

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 3, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Frankfurt
• City to studyHesse
• School to studyUniversitätsklinikum Frankfurt
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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

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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.