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At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), we are committed to excellence in research, education, and comprehensive healthcare across our clinics. Every day, our team of approximately 16,100 dedicated employees works to make the world a healthier place. Our goal is to be one of the leading university hospitals while also being the best employer in our industry.

At UKE, we believe that meaningful and successful work should align with our employees' personal needs and individual lifestyles. Just as diverse as these needs are, so too is the variety of personalized solutions we offer. 

Welcome to the UKE.

Doctoral researcher (PhD) (all genders) - Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research

  • Job-ID: J000006106
  • Contract Type: Temporary
  • Employment Type: Part time
  • Closing Date: 23.03.2026
  • Organization: UKE_Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin
  • Category: Research & Science
  • Department: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Versorgungsforschung

Main tasks

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

You can expect a varied range of tasks within an interdisciplinary team within a positive working environment.

 

Your tasks:

  • Research in the area of health economics (e.g., the economic aspects of mental healthcare, cost and cost-effectiveness analyses) based on survey and health insurance data or cohort studies
  • Publication of research results in international journals
  • Presentation of research results at national and international conferences
  • Opportunity to participate in the DFG Graduate Programme “Managerial and economic dimensions of health care quality”

 

This position is initially limited for three years and to be filled with 75% of the regular weekly working hours in accordance with the WissZeitVG and due to third-party funding.

Your Profile

  • A university degree in the field of health economics, economics, econometrics, epidemiology, statistics or a comparable qualification. Applicants should belong to the best students within their cohort and be methodologically strong.
  • Interest in research topics related to health economics and health services research
  • Independence, critical thinking, flexibility, teamwork, high motivation and an interest in research
  • A sound theoretical knowledge of statistical methods in fields such as cost-effectiveness analysis, econometrics and regression analysis
  • Ideally, practical experience in applying the methods mentioned
  • Proficient use of at least one statistical software package (ideally Stata; otherwise, for example: SAS, R, SPSS)
  • Proficiency in English
  • German at B1-level
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Immunity status

Please note that employment is contingent upon proof of immunization or immunity against the measles virus, in accordance with applicable legal and medical requirements. Documentation (e.g., vaccination certificate) must be provided before employment begins.

Our Offer

  • Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
  • Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
  • Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
  • Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
  • Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
  • Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
  • Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
  • Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
  • A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket

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About us

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment that provides 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 disabilities with equal aptitude, competence, and professional performance will be given priority.

> Learn more about "Diversity at UKE" here. 

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