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Scientific Researcher – Public Health / Epidemiology (Focus: Mental Health)
Institution: Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research (ISMG), Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Application deadline: 14 August 2025
Start date: 1 October 2025
Duration: Fixed-term until 30 September 2028 (3 years)
Workload: Full-time or part-time (50–100%)
Salary: Up to E13 TV-L
Role & Key Tasks:
• Contribute to building a population-representative panel in Saxony-Anhalt with a focus on mental health.
• Collaborate with existing population studies (e.g., LäKoSA, DigiHero, RKI Panel, NAKO).
• Ensure data quality and perform epidemiological analyses on prevalence, co-factors, service use, and prevention.
• Explore linkage between primary and routine data.
• Prepare scientific publications and disseminate results.
Profile Requirements:
• Degree (preferably PhD) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, or Health Promotion with a focus on quantitative/epidemiological methods.
• Strong skills in epidemiological methods and statistical software (R, SAS, STATA).
• Knowledge of secondary data use.
• Very good German and English (spoken/written).
• Team player, able to work independently, with regional ties to Saxony-Anhalt and regular on-site presence.
What’s offered:
• Interdisciplinary research environment with projects in medical sociology, prevention, and epidemiology.
• Active support for further qualifications (PhD, habilitation).
• Flexible, family-friendly working hours, job ticket, health and sports programmes.
How to apply: Submit your application (CV, cover letter, certificates) as a single PDF online or by email to
bewerbung@med.ovgu.de (Ref. 413-2025).
For more information:
https://www.med.ovgu.de/Karriere/Stellenangebote/Forschung+_+Wissenschaft/Wissenschaftlicher+Mitarbeiter+%28m_w_d%29+%E2%80%93+Institut+f%C3%BCr+Sozialmedizin+und+Gesundheitssystemforschung-p-42902.html
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