Department of Biostatistics at the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institut

Postdoctoral researcher with scientific coordination tasks 80 - 100 %

Start of employment November 1st or as soon as possible., temporary

The Institute of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention at the University of Zurich is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with scientific coordination tasks.

Your responsibilities

Your tasks will include scientific research in a field of biostatistics (up to 60 %) and teaching in the Master Pro-gram in Biostatistics at the University of Zurich (40 %). The teaching activities iclude the administrative and sci-entific coordination of the Master Program in Biostatistics (www.biostat.uzh.ch). This specialized program, which is unique in Switzerland, has been successfully training students for many years for future employment in research and industry.

Your profile

You have a university degree with a master or doctorate in biostatistics or statistics and already have experi-ence in applying statistical methods in clinical and biomedical research. Your independent methodological profile in the field of biostatistics is documented by relevant publications in international journals. You have an excellent command of English and good German language skills.

You have a strong interest in modern education in the field of biostatistics and experience in reproducible research and open science. You are proficient in the programming language R and use modern software tools such as git, RMarkdown or Quarto in your daily work.

Information on your application

Please submit a motivation letter and a CV in one single pdf file. Review of applications will start September 2nd, 2024 until the position is filled.

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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More
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