PhD Student

What you will be doing

• 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  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.

Do you want shape the hospital of the future together with us? Then join us! #TeamUSB