PhD Student - Surgical Outcome Research Center

• Contribute to a research project aiming to bridge interpretation gaps between clinicians, health insurers and patients by developing evidence-based approaches for defining and classifying rotator cuff tear etiology
• Perform a systematic literature review and Delphi survey to establish a consensus definition for rotator cuff tear etiology, and to define and weight a list of diagnostic factors for distinguishing between traumatic and degenerative rotator cuff tears (WP1)
• Identify eligible patients as part of the Swiss National Science Foundation ARCR_Pred study and conduct a retrospective analysis evaluating the discrimination performance of the factors identified in WP1, with the aim of developing and assessing an innovative diagnostic tool to support clinical decision-making (WP2)
• Contribute to the design and development of a protocol for a prospective study to externally evaluate the diagnostic tool in a primary care setting (WP3)

• MSc/MA in a health-related field such as Medicine, Physiology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science or Computational Science
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: diagnostic and prognostic research, Delphi surveys, evidence-based decision-making, surgical outcomes, advanced statistical modelling, or machine learning methods for outcome prediction or automated image analysis
• Programming skills in R or Python
• Strong project management, analytical and communication skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) and German (B1 level required); knowledge of French or Italian is an asset

• Attractive salary policy and exceptional social benefits
• Discounts for shopping, sport and recreation
• Support during relocation and apartment hunting
• 25 vacation days, plus 5 flexible free days
• Support in further training and education, plus career planning
• Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border region
• Comprehensive childcare options
• Free-of-charge sport and fitness program

There are many reasons to come work for us: Working at the USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively day-to-day lives are characterized by forward-looking research, cutting-edge medicine and the transfer of knowledge at the highest level. In addition, there is a modern organizational culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovation and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.
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