PhD student / research assistant (all genders) at the Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research

Our Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research is part of the Hamburg Center for Health Economics (HCHE) at the University of Hamburg and welcomes you to join us.

You can expect a varied field of activity in an interdisciplinary team with a good working atmosphere. The opportunity for professional qualification (in particular PhD, possibly habilitation) is given and supported.

• Working on social and health care epidemiological, health care research-related, gerontological and geriatric issues (e.g. determinants of health in old age; utilization of health services) - mainly based on cohort studies
• Presentation of the results at scientific conferences
• Publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed international journals
• Participation in university teaching

This position is initially limited to three years. An extension is envisaged and can also be filled on a part-time basis.

• At least a good academic degree in social sciences, economics, gerontology, epidemiology, health economics, health sciences, psychology or comparable qualification
• Interest in issues of social/care epidemiology, care research or geriatrics and gerontology
• Independence, initiative, ability to self-reflect, flexibility, ability to work in a team
• Sound theoretical knowledge of statistical methods, e.g. common models of panel data analysis, econometrics, regression analysis methods
• Ideally: initial practical experience in the application of the above-mentioned methods
• Confident use of at least one statistical software package (ideally Stata; otherwise e.g. SAS, R, SPSS)
• Very good English language skills
• Very good MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Regular pay according to TVöD/VKA; attractive company pension plan and various employee discounts
• 30 days of vacation; possibility of special leave
• Central location: Our clinic is centrally located at the beautiful Eppendorfer Park
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the "Deutschlandticket" and Dr. Bike bicycle service; option to lease a service bike
• Crisis-proof workplace, meaningful activity, appreciative interaction and open exchange of knowledge within the team; structured induction training
• Opportunity to actively shape and develop the working environment within the framework of our employee program (UKE INside).
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, prevention and sports offers
• Healthy and varied lunch break: In addition to our canteen, there is a rich selection of culinary offerings just a few steps away, for example the "Health Kitchen" cafés and bistros, as well as other snack bars, bakers, a supermarket, etc.

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, ethnic and social origin or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disability with equal aptitude, competence and professional performance will be given priority. 

> Learn more about "Diversity at UKE" here.