Funded PhD position in evidence synthesis (University of Freiburg, Germany - Dr Adriani Nikolakopoulou)

The Meta-Analysis Research Group of the Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics is seeking a PhD student to work on the project “Enabling new types of questions in evidence synthesis” funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, Emmy Noether programme). The project entails the development of statistical methods to enable generalizing definitions of populations, treatment comparisons and outcomes of interest in evidence synthesis. Within a multidisciplinary and highly motivated environment, the post holder will have the opportunity to gain vast experience of working on theoretical and applied projects and collaborate with leading international researchers.

We offer you:
fixed-term contract 100 % for 3 years, start between 01.10.2022 and 01.01.2023 (negotiable)
working in a highly motivated and multidisciplinary research team
collaboration with leading European research groups
support for career development and training
preparation for a research career in an academic setting or a public health institution
salary according to the pay scales of the German Research Foundation (DFG) for PhD students
Your tasks:
perform original statistical research: development of methods to detect and quantify disagreements between different sources of evidence
participate in international studies aiming to synthesize data involving multiple alternative treatment options
present results in national and international scientific meetings and conferences
publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Your profile:
postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, physics or computer science
experience in programming in a high-level language e.g. R, Python, C++
fluency in both spoken and written English
Applications must be written in English and include the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
contact details of two academic or professional referees and
a cover letter with a personal statement (about half a page) describing your suitability and motivation
Please send your application to sec@imbi.uni-freiburg.de no later than 30.06.2022.

For further information on the position advertised, please contact:

Dr. Adriani Nikolakopoulou (nikolakopoulou@imbi.uni-freiburg.de)

The job announcement is also available online: https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/imbi-en/news.html