Phd student position bei Universitätsklinikum Aachen AöR

As a tertiary and quaternary level provider of medical care, the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen combines patient-oriented medicine and care, teaching and research at an international level. The entire spectrum of medical care is provided through 36 specialist departments, 33 institutes and six interdisciplinary units. The co-location of patient care, research and teaching in a central building offers the best conditions for intensive interdisciplinary exchange and close clinical and scientific networking. Highly qualified teams of doctors, nurses and scientists work collaboratively to optimise the healthcare provision of our local, regional, national and international patients. Around 9,000 employees ensure that our care delivery is patient-oriented medicine and surpasses the highest quality standards. With 1,400 beds, the university hospital treats around 50,000 inpatient and 200,000 outpatient cases per year.

The Clinic for Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery invites applications of highly motivated individuals for a

Phd student position (f/m/d)

The full-time position (38,5 hours/week) is available immediately and initially limited till 31th of December 2026 with option of prolongation. The successful applicants will be encouraged to work towards a doctoral degree.

Your tasks:

Work on the IZKF project (musculoskeletal modeling) in the FACROS network, with measurement and analysis of patients with Friedreich's ataxia and adolescent ideopathic scoliosis. The patients are to be measured several times over 3 years.

• Active participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the project's experiments
• Independent evaluation and graphic documentation of results obtained
• Publications in national or international journals
• Application of digital biomechanical multi-body models of humans (software)
• Supervision of student research projects including topic definition, guidance, supervision of work and monitoring of results

Your profile:

• Completed scientific university degree (Master's or Diploma), preferably in sports science, natural sciences or Medical studies or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Knowledge in the fields of biomechanics, physiology, anatomy and ergonomics
• Very good written and spoken English language skills (level C1)
• Interest in working with patients
• Very good communication skills
• Extensive experience with Python an advantage
• Experience with PowerPoint, Word, Google Docs and LaTeX desirable

Why should you choose us?

• 300 professions under one roof - more professional diversity is not possible
• We offer performance-based remuneration in accordance with the provisions of TV-L (EG 13), including attractive public service benefits
• In addition to a wide range of continued education and training opportunities we offer a variety of health promotion options and an extensive university sports program
• Monthly employee discounts through our corporate benefits program to save on private shopping
• Flexible working hours supporting your balance between career and family, because your work-life balance is important to us
• Attractive conditions for public transport or discounted employee parking for a relaxed commute
• A company kindergarten allowing your children to always be close by (Places subject to availability)
• Onboarding-App for new colleagues, to get to know the University Hospital RWTH Aachen before starting
• Long opening times of the staff canteen

This position is not gender specific.

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. If qualified, they will be given priority in accordance with the State Gender Equality Act (“Landesgleichstellungsgesetz”). If suitably qualified, people with a registered disability will also receive priority.

Weekly working hours are negotiable.

We strongly encourage the use of our digital application portal at www.karriere.ukaachen.de. Using the online portal, your documents will be secured in the electronic application folder where they are well-protected against unauthorized access. Applications can be sent to us by email: bewerbung@ukaachen.de and will be transferred to the aforementioned portal. Any accompanying documents will be deleted immediately after transfer, in accordance with data protection regulations. After expiry of the retention period, the data in the portal will be deleted. If you object to a transfer to the Application portal your application cannot be considered.

The application deadline for the advertis