Early-Stage Researcher – PhD Student_in (m/w/d)

Early-Stage Researcher – PhD Student_in (m/w/d)

To strengthen our team in the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation the following position is to be filled:

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Early-Stage Researcher – PhD Student_in (m/w/d)

Your tasks

Offer description

The Early-Stage Researcher - PhD Student(m/f/d) will be tasked with conducting methods research to advance the methodological approaches used in evidence synthesis with a special focus on rapid reviews.

• Independently conduct scientific research aimed at advancing the methodologies used to rapidly conduct valid evidence syntheses
• Actively collaborate in evidence syntheses and methods research contributing as a co-investigator
• Teach courses in clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine to undergraduate students, supervise bachelor theses
• Publish research findings in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Engage actively in both national and international conferences, presenting research findings and networking with peers in the scientific community
• Participate in global research collaborations, such as those with Cochrane or JBI
• Complete and submit a cumulative PhD dissertation in Applied Evidence Synthesis in Health Research within a three-year timeframe.

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• Completion of a diploma or master's degree in a field related to health sciences (criterion must be met by 31 August 2025 at latest).
• Basic knowledge in the concepts of evidence-based medicine/practice, public health, epidemiology, and statistics, demonstrated e.g. by successful completion of relevant courses
• Proficiency in scientific writing, demonstrated by scientific publications or master thesis
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, at least at a B2 level

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• Experience in qualitative research methods
• Experience in qualitative and/ or quantitative evidence synthesis
• Academic achievements, such as publications, presentations, or awards
• Flexibility, resilience, and ability to collaborate effectively within a team
• Command of the German language (min. B2)

• Part-time position (30 hours/week) initially limited to 30 September 2028
• minimum salary of EUR 3,714.80 gross per month (14x) on a full-time basis
• classification as a scientific project staff member according to § 49 VwGr., B1 Kollektivvertrag für Universitäten (collective agreement for universities)
• Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems
• Possibility of home office and mobile working (max. 42% of working hours)
• Very good opportunities for further education within the framework of our own study programs, extensive offer of workplace health promotion as well as the University Sports Institute (USI)

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.

Your application should include:

• Letter of motivation (max. two pages)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificates of degrees and transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation (with at least one from a person who has supervised you during a scientific project, e.g. like the completion of the diploma- / master thesis)
• A short research exposé (max. two pages) addressing the methodological research problem. Please find the instructions here: Research Exposé

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