PhD Candidate in Epidemiology/Public Health/Biostatistics with Interest in Ionizing Radiation and Health (100%)
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is a world‑leading institute in global health with a particular focus on low‑ and middle‑income countries. Associated with the University of Basel, Swiss TPH combines research, education and services at local, national and international level. Around 1000 staff and students from 96 nations work at Swiss TPH focusing on climate change, environment and health, infectious and non‑communicable diseases, societal and cultural context, and health systems and policies.
Responsibilities
* Conduct epidemiological data analysis to explore the association of different health outcomes (e.g. lung cancer, leukaemia, Parkinson’s disease) with ionizing radiation exposure using data from Atomic Bomb Survivors Life Span Study (LSS) and the US Million‑person study of occupationally exposed workers and veterans.
* Explore a series of conventional risk models with various shapes of the risk to dose‑response models for each chosen outcome.
* Combine the fitted models for each outcome by applying techniques of Multi‑Model‑Inference.
* Build effect estimates including model uncertainty into lifetime risk calculations for the selected outcomes, based on European and Swiss external disease rates and implemented in a visualization tool.
* Work in a multidisciplinary team of collaborators at Swiss TPH focusing on exposure modelling, data science, and environmental epidemiology.
* Register in the PhD program in Epidemiology/Public Health of the University of Basel and the Graduate Campus of the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, medicine, natural science, geography, psychology, statistics, or a similar field with a strong focus on data analysis.
* Excellent data analysis skills, preferably in R.
* Experience in data visualization using R, Python or similar software.
* Knowledge in radiation epidemiology or strong interest in this field of research.
* Excellent English language skills (speaking and writing). German language skills are considered a strong asset.
* Strong spirit of teamwork, open for collaboration across scientific disciplines and ability to work independently.
Benefits
* Rigorous training in quantitative epidemiological research methods.
* Meaningful work in an international environment and together with the Government.
* A state‑of‑the‑art workplace in our new building with its own canteen on the dynamic BaseLink site in Allschwil.
* Interesting encounters with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Job Conditions
* Start Date: 1 January 2026 or upon agreement.
* Duration: limited, three years.
* Percentage: 100 %.
* Location: Allschwil, Switzerland.
* Travel required: according to SNF PhD salary scheme.
* Internal job title: none.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online.
* CV
* Motivational letter including names and contact information (email or phone number) of 1–2 references.
* Reference letters and diploma.
* MSc course transcripts including grades.
Contact
For further information, please visit the websites of our institute (https://www.swisstph.ch/en/).
For additional information, please contact Prof. Martin Röösli (martin.roosli@swisstph.ch).
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