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The Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH) is looking for a research assistant (HiWi) to assist with several projects in the research group.




The group works on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia (see: https://www.nature.com/articles (link is external); https://jamanetwork.com/journals (link is external); https://www.cell.com (link is external)), as well as vaccines, infections, and chronic diseases more generally.

Data sources for our work in this area are large-scale electronic health record data, medical claims data, mortality registries, and epidemiological cohort studies.

Job-ID:

V000015199

Field of application:

Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

Location:

Heidelberg

Job Category:

Science and teaching

Working hours:

Part time

Published:

09.01.2026

Limitation:

Temporary (6 months)

Contract:

Hiwi

Your Tasks

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The HiWi will work under the guidance of Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer and other researchers at Heidelberg and Stanford University. Working remotely is possible. There is no fixed start date – the team is hiring on an ongoing basis. HiWis should be available for at least six months.

A medical background is not needed. The HiWi will be an author on publications to which he/she has contributed.

Your Profile

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must have: good communication skills in English (knowledge of German is not necessary) enrolled student

Contact & Application

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For further information please contact Mr. Geldsetzer via e-mail.

Interested?

Please apply online.



Heidelberg Institute of Global Health


Dr. Pascal Geldsetzer

Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3

69120 Heidelberg

pascal.geldsetzer@uni-heidelberg.de


Note: The UKHD is subject to the provisions of the Infektionsschutzgesetz. Therefore, a valid measles immunity certificate is required for all persons employed at the UKHD.



The UKHD embraces diversity and values diversity.



Regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, origin or religion, we offer everyone the same opportunities. If one gender is underrepresented in a particular area, we place particular emphasis on counteracting this imbalance. If they have the same aptitude, qualifications and professional performance, we give priority to people with severe disabilities when considering them for vacancies.



Classification is based on qualifications and personal requirements. The salary (gross) is for a full-time position and does not include the annual bonus or other allowances.



Apply online now: https://karriere.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php?ac=application&jobad_id=26922