Research Associate / Data Analyst / IT Application Developer (all genders)

As part of the “R-LIVER” registry of the European Reference Network for Rare Liver Diseases (ERN RARE-LIVER; https://rare-liver.eu), we are seeking support in the area of data analysis and management. The registry’s goal is to collect, harmonize, and evaluate clinical data from international centers and make it available for research and quality control in healthcare. Data from currently over 50 international centers is recorded online in Castor EDC.

The position is situated within the field of medical informatics and clinical research and serves as an interface between physicians, data managers, and international project partners. Some remote work/working from home is possible. The position is part-time for an initial project duration of three years.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of data storage, visualization, and analysis
• Preparation and analysis of clinical registry data (Python, particularly pandas)
• Conducting data quality checks and plausibility analyses
• Structuring and harmonizing data from various international sources
• Supporting the development and maintenance of data structures and analysis logic
• Creation of analyses, reports, and visualizations
• Close collaboration with clinical partners

• A university degree or training in - computer science, bioinformatics, medical informatics, or a comparable quantitative field
• Strong proficiency in Python (especially pandas)
• Experience in data analysis and data engineering
• Structured thinking when working with data (e.g., understanding relationships, dependencies, and data logic)
• Meticulous and independent work style
• Good English skills

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience with clinical data or registries
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis

• Meaningful work in the field of rare diseases
• An international, interdisciplinary work environment
• Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely part-time
• Direct collaboration within a small, efficient and enthusiastic team
• Access to continuing education programs offered by the UKE Academy
• 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
• 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, 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. 

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