Epidemiologist / Data Scientist (f/d/m) bei Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Hannover Medical School, Children’s Hospital, Interdisciplinary Transplantation is looking for a

Epidemiologist / Data Scientist (f/d/m)

in the field of cardiovascular medicine and transplantation. The group has a longstanding interest in describing cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical damage in children and young adults after kidney transplantation using epidemiological approaches. We have access to data sets from the 4C study (http://www.4c-study(dot)eu/) and different larger registries. Some recent examples of our work are listed below and demonstrate the sophisticated methodology used in our group.

Tasks

We are looking for an individual with the following interests and competences:

• Interest in data-driven research and existing knowledge in epidemiological study design and methodology.
• Ideally previous exposure to topics related to health/medical science, in particular to cardiovascular health and/or transplantation.
• Ability to combine epidemiological/statistical expertise with creative thinking to find the best analytical solutions.
• A conscientious and scientifically-oriented work ethic with a problem-solving attitude.
• Superior knowledge on accurate and responsible processing of data including documentation, analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to comprehend existing data processing and analyses codes/programs combined with the capability to optimize existing protocols as well as to identify and establish new analytical approaches.

Requirements

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Completed doctorate or master degree in Epidemiology, Medical Biometry/Statistics, Public health, Mathematics, Physics, Informatics or comparable.
• Knowledge of programming language and data analysis using SAS and/or other comparable statistical analysis software (STATA, R).
• Experience in manipulation, analyses, and exploration of longitudinal data.
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Benefits

We offer:

• A position according to TV-L 13 (German public servant remuneration grade) depending on your qualification phase and your scientific background. The position is initially limited to 3 years, a long-term continuation is possible.
• The possibility to perform a PhD thesis in Epidemiology / Data Science depending on your existing qualification.
• An open communication culture as well as integration in a motivated team allowing flexible and modern organization of your working hours. The position is available as part-time position.
• Collegial training and a wide range of further educational and development opportunities as well as a comprehensive health program for employees.

Our broad research spectrum offers a number of ways for you to become part of our young, multidisciplinary team that is well connected locally at the MHH, but also nationally and internationally. As a promising young scientist, we are eager to consider your talents and personal goals to further develop your career.

Please check out some our recent work in the field:

• Stricter Blood Pressure Control Is Associated With Lower Left Ventricular Mass in Children After Kidney Transplantation: A Longitudinal Analysis of the 4C-T Study. Sugianto RI, et al. Hypertension. 2023 Sep;80(9): 1900-1908. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21187. Epub 2023 Jul 18.
• Influence of donor sex and age on graft outcome in kidney transplantation. Melk A, Sugianto RI, et al. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2023 Aug 18:gfad181. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfad181. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37596063
• Findings from 4C-T Study demonstrate an increased cardiovascular burden in girls with end stage kidney disease and kidney transplantation. Sugianto RI, et al. Kidney Int. 2022 Mar;101(3): 585-596. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.11.032. Epub 2021 Dec 21.

Do you have any questions in advance?

Prof. Dr. Dr. Anette Melk and Dr. Rizky Sugianto will be happy to answer them for you. Please contact us ag-melk(at)mh-hannover(dot)de

https://www(dot)ag-melk(dot)de