MD-PhD Position in Clinical Research (Global Health Context) — Universitätsspital Basel

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Aufgaben

• The Division of Clinical Epidemiology is recruiting an MD-PhD candidate to start in autumn 2026 or upon agreement for the ComBaScale project - a EU Horizon Europe project in Lesotho that scales our successful ComBaCaL project (www.combacal.org) by integrating cardiovascular risk factor management with HIV and TB services, delivered by community health workers (CHWs)
• You will help design, run and analyse a 1-year pilot at one hospital and two health facilities and a 2-year cluster randomised trial across 20 health facilities
• You will refine the ComBaScale app to support CHWs in their clinical decision making, bringing in your clinical knowledge of diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
• You will coordinate site initiation, central data monitoring, as well as co-drafting the statistical analysis and results manuscripts (with first authorship of trial publications)
• You will develop and deliver training for local staff and CHWs on diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
• You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with CHWs, community members, facility staff, district health teams, the National University of Lesotho and the Lesotho Ministry of Health during regular research stays in-country, and contribute to teaching and research activities in Basel

Anforderungen

• A medical degree (MD) with basic clinical experience (e.g. one year of clinical work); a real interest in global health, epidemiology and clinical trials matters more to us than a long research CV
• An affinity for digital tools and basic skills in data management and analysis (especially R), with a willingness to deepen them; prior coding or biostatistics experience is a plus, not a prerequisite
• A strong appetite for fieldwork: you look forward to recurring stays of 3-6 months at a time in rural Lesotho and are comfortable in resource-limited, cross-cultural settings
• Excellent spoken and written English (the working language of the consortium); German is an asset for life in Basel, but not required
• A motivated, reliable teamplayer with strong communication and organisational skills, and an interest in equitable global health partnerships
• To your CV (max. 3 pages), please add contact details of at least two references; to your cover letter (max. 2 pages) please add an explanation of why the ComBaScale project appeals to you

Wir bieten

• 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