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University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With over 8,000 students coming from 99 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring UNESCO world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

The Centre for Evidence-based Health Services Research is part of the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation. The Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation is home to Cochrane Austria, the Austrian Centre for Evidence-based Healthcare - a JBI Affiliated Group - and is recognized as a WHO Collaborating Center for Evidence-based Medicine and as a Center for Evidence Reviews of the American College of Physicians. The Centre for Evidence-based Health Services Research is a member of the German Network for Health Services Research.

The following position is available to strengthen our team of the Centre for Evidence-based Health Services Research at the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation at the Faculty of Health and Medicine:

Scientific Project Staff - Postdoc (m/f/d) 

30 hrs./week

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Description of the offer:

The advertised position is part of an ongoing cooperation with the Lower Austrian Health and Social Fund (NÖGUS). The position is assigned to the Centre for Evidence-based Health Services Research with a focus on hospital care. The postdoc will be entrusted with the further development of methodological approaches in health services research, particularly in the area of evidence synthesis and data-based analyses.

Your tasks

• Further development of methods of health services research, in particular in the areas of register data analysis, longitudinal data analysis and evidence synthesis
• Independently conducting scientific research to optimize healthcare research methods with a focus on hospital care and quality of care
• Independent collaboration in research projects, systematic evidence syntheses, the analysis of secondary data, including scientific documentation and reporting
• Teaching in the areas of health services research and evidence-based medicine 
• Supervision of Master's and Bachelor's theses
• Publication of research results in international, peer-reviewed journals 
• Active participation in national and international conferences, presentation of research results and networking with scientists.
• International research co-operations: Participation in global research co-operations, e.g. with Cochrane, JBI or the German Network for Health Services Research e.V.

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• Completed doctoral studies (PhD/doctoral degree) in a health, social or economic science subject area
• Experience in quantitative research, proven by scientific publications or a dissertation
• Basic understanding of the concepts of evidence-based medicine and systematic evidence synthesis
• Excellent knowledge of German (at least C1) and very good knowledge of English (at least B2)
• Willingness for interdisciplinary collaboration and business trips

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• Experience with secondary data analysis, especially in the healthcare sector
• Knowledge of statistical software such as R, SPSS, Stata or SAS
• Experience in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Initial experience in submitting applications for third-party funded projects
• Initial experience in project management of research projects
• Basic knowledge of the Austrian healthcare system
• Flexibility, resilience and ability to work in a team

Your perspective

• Part-time position (30 hours/week) initially limited until 30 June 2029
• Minimum salary of EUR 4,932.90 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)

Persons with disabilities who meet the required profile criteria are expressly invited to apply for this position.

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.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 15 April 2025 via our online tool: 

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