PhD candidate in Clinical Medical Research in Spinal Cord Injury 100%
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Forschung AG
Key information
- Publication date:20 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Language:English (Fluent), German (Fluent)
- Place of work:Nottwil
Your employer
Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF) is an affiliate of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation. The mission of SPF is sustainably improving the situation of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) through clinical and interdisciplinary research on a national and international level. Specific areas of its comprehensive research include functioning, movement and mobility, social integration, equality of opportunity, self-determination, quality of life, health services provision as well as morbidity and mortality. SPF is an extra-university research institution recognized and promoted by the Swiss federal government and the cantons and an active link to academic and industrial research and development at the national and international levels. The SCI Population Biobanking and Translational Research Group of SPF leads cutting-edge research to enhance SCI diagnosis, prognosis, and therapies.
We are seeking a PhD candidate to join our Neuro-Musculoskeletal Functioning and Mobility Research Group.
PhD candidate in Clinical Medical Research in Spinal Cord Injury 100%
Our Swiss National Science Foundation funded PRO-GIDSCI study seeks a motivated PhD candidate investigating the effects of probiotic and prebiotic supplementation on gastrointestinal health in individuals with chronic SCI. This innovative research program explores the gut-brain axis and its role in SCI-related gastrointestinal complications, potentially informing future clinical guidelines and improving patient quality of life. The PhD candidate will be registered at the University of Lucerne with an advisory team led by Prof. Claudio Perret and experts in translational SCI research, clinical medical research, and patient-reported outcomes.
We are seeking a PhD candidate to join our Neuro-Musculoskeletal Functioning and Mobility Research Group.
PhD candidate in Clinical Medical Research in Spinal Cord Injury 100%
Our Swiss National Science Foundation funded PRO-GIDSCI study seeks a motivated PhD candidate investigating the effects of probiotic and prebiotic supplementation on gastrointestinal health in individuals with chronic SCI. This innovative research program explores the gut-brain axis and its role in SCI-related gastrointestinal complications, potentially informing future clinical guidelines and improving patient quality of life. The PhD candidate will be registered at the University of Lucerne with an advisory team led by Prof. Claudio Perret and experts in translational SCI research, clinical medical research, and patient-reported outcomes.
Your responsibility
- Developing a PhD research plan and writing scientific papers as part of the PhD thesis
- Reviewing scientific literature, recruitment and management of study participants and conducting data collection
- Performing analysis of patient-reported outcomes (including GIQLI questionnaires)
- Presenting study results at national and international conferences
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of researchers
- Regular participation in the University's graduate program
Your personality
- Master's degree in Health Sciences, Nutrition, Public Health, or related field
- Strong background in clinical research methodology and study design
- Experience with patient recruitment and management in clinical trials
- Familiarity with patient-reported outcome measures and their analysis
- Knowledge of statistical analysis methods in clinical research
- Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Fluent in German (patient interactions will be in German) and English
Your benefits
We offer
- A stimulating, dynamic and innovative research environment
- Comprehensive training in clinical research study design, and patient-centered research in SCI
- Opportunity to contribute to transformative patient care research in SCI
- Excellent conditions for innovative and vital research in the context of SCI
- Supportive mentoring to advance research skills
Schweizer Paraplegiker-Forschung AG
6207 Nottwil
6207 Nottwil
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