starting on Sept 1, 2026 at Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine (IDTM).
Who we are: The Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital has a clinical and research mandate. The department is embedded in a research-active university campus (incl. the Heidelberg Institute for Global Health). On the research side (www.denkglobaldx.org), our department hosts a diverse and interdisciplinary team working across diagnostic innovation, clinical and implementation research, mathematical modelling, data science, and health-economic evaluation. Our environment is collaborative, supportive, and focused on generating actionable research to improve global health.
Project focus: The candidate will contribute to a dynamic portfolio of tuberculosis (TB) screening research, spanning the evaluation of novel, high-throughput molecular tests, innovative screening algorithms, and digital health tools. A core component of the role involves supporting prospective data collection and clinical evaluation studies, conducted in partnership with established research networks in high-TB-burden countries.
