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Researching a healthy future together.We take an interdisciplinary approach to epidemiological studies and research questions. We are looking for individuals who are analytical, team-oriented, and commited to excellence to complement and strengthen our existing team with their specialized expertise.
Current Vacancies
Current jobpostings can also be found on the University Hospital’s job portal. If there are no active listings for our research team or the NAKO Study Center, we welcome unsolicited applications. Please include a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates.
» NAKO Study Center
With data on lifestyle, the environment, and genetics, the NAKO Health Study contributes to prevention and personalized healthcare. This unique project will have a lasting impact on medical research and preventive healthcare. Study participants have been examined for the third time since 2025—and our dedicated team needs qualified and motivated support.
As of September 1, 2026, we are seeking a Student/Research Assistant (m/f/d) to serve as an interviewer (m/f/d).
If you’re interested in a varied range of tasks as part of a friendly team, we look forward to receiving your detailed application—apply directly online!
Observation Visit • Internship
If you are interested in an internship or work experience placement at the NAKO Study Center, please send us your application documents, specifying your areas of interest and preferred time frame.
Doctoral Thesis
We supervise doctoral projects (M.D. / Ph.D.) within the context of epidemiological and clinical studies, with a strong focus on statistical data analysis and (bio)informatics.
Bachelor's or Master's thesis
In collaboration with departments at the University of Freiburg (such as Mathematics or Molecular Medicine), we offer thesis topics addressing methodological problems in genetic and population-based epidemiology.
You’re a good fit if …
you are interested in the following areas:
- Science & Research: Epidemiology, genetic/molecular epidemiology, public health, (bio)statistics, data science
- Methods & Data: Biostatistics, causal inference, omics analytics, data management, reproducibility (pipelines/repositories)
- Study organization: Coordination, data collection/follow-up, quality management
What to include: Application Documents
- Cover letter » Motivation, profile, availability/scope
- CV » Publications/projects, skills, ORCID/GitHub if applicable
- Certificates and Employment Records » relevant to the position
- Optional: Work samples