Liegen Ihnen Medizin und Forschung im Blut? Dann suchen wir Sie!
University Medical Center Mannheim is committed to providing quality-assured, university-level comprehensive care and ranks among the largest medical facilities and research centers in the region. We bring together two strong partners: the Mannheim Medical Faculty of the historic University of Heidelberg and the University Hospital Mannheim. Each year, we offer a wide range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to approximately 52,000 inpatients and day patients, as well as 212,000 outpatients. Across 30 specialized clinics and institutes, 5,000 employees are equally dedicated to patient care, research, and teaching.
The Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University for a project funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), led by PD Dr. Verena Schneider-Lindner at the Chair of Complex Data Processing in Medical Informatics (Prof. Dr. M. Lablans), is seeking a full-time or part-time, initially limited to two years, with the option of extension, a
Postdoc in Causal Inference (f/m/d)
to join our team as soon as possible, to strengthen a new interdisciplinary research group at the interface of epidemiology, computer science, and medicine, with a focus on secondary data analysis and the development of predictive models for sepsis and other clinically relevant endpoints in healthcare data.
- Independent planning and execution of analyses using causal inference methods to develop valid predictive models
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Development and adaptation of methods for various medical research questions and corresponding datasets
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Supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
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Collaboration with national and international partners
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Preparation of reports and publications; teaching responsibilities may be assigned
- A university degree with a Ph.D. in epidemiology, psychology, or a related field in the medical sector with a strong quantitative focus
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Extensive expertise in causal inference gained through several years of scientific work
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Programming skills in R, SAS, and/or Python, or a willingness to acquire these skills based on comparable experience
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Commitment, flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work well in a team
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Good English skills required; German skills are a plus
- A position with significant responsibility and a wide range of duties
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An open-minded and motivated team
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Benefits designed to help you balance work and family life
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Support for your personal and professional development through Heidelberg University’s internal training program
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Compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Public Sector of the German States (TV-L)
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Pension plan for the public sector (VBL)
We are committed to equal opportunity. Candidates with severe disabilities will be given priority if they are equally qualified.
This position offers the opportunity to pursue a postdoctoral qualification.
For further information, please contact Ms. PD Dr. Schneider-Lindner ([email protected]), Phone: 0621/383-2755.
Application deadline: 15.07.2026; Reference number: 914-002
