Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d)
20.03.2024,
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Sonstiges
PhD position, Developing and validating patient-reported outcome instruments in age-related visual impairment
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PhD position, Developing and validating patient-reported outcome instruments in age-related visual impairment
Patient -reported outcomes in age -related macular degeneration
A PhD position is available in the Ophthalmic Epidemiology and Neuroretinal
Imaging Research Unit at the Department of Ophthalmology , University of Bonn
Medical School, Germany.
Age -related mac ular degeneration is the most common cause of visual impairment
and blindness in all high -income countries. It impacts affected persons’ quality of life
and activities of daily living considerabl y, even in the early stages.
The PhD position will focus on the assessment of the impact of visual impairment on
quality of life and other patient -reported outcomes as well as developing/refining
existing instruments including their psychometric assessment using Rasch analysis,
i.e. applied item response theory. Th e PhD will focus on the early stages of AMD.
The PhD thesi s will encom pa ss the full breadth of scientific work including the
drafting of study protocols, obtaining ethics approval where required , implementation
of the study, data analysis and publication. Support and mentoring will be available at
every step along the way. The PhD -position is embedded in a large, multi -national
consortium funded by the European Union Innovative Medicines Initiative – the
MACUSTAR consortium (www.macustar.eu).
The ideal cand idate will be a highly motivated, team -oriented graduate with a strong
interest in patient -reported outcomes and psychometrics . Experience with clinical or
epidemiological research is advantageous as is a prior degree in
psychology/psychometrics or linguis tics, health sciences/vision and/or epidemiology .
Previous work experience in ophthalmology, optometry, optics or orthoptics is
desirable but not essential. Candidates should hold a diploma or a master’s degree
which qualifies for a PhD degree or a Promoti on.
The PhD position will be integrated into the Bonn International Graduate School
Clinical and Population Science ( www.bigs -clinpopscience.de/ ) with regular seminars
as well as supportive mentoring and other r ese arch infrastructure . Training in general
scientific methods as well as more specialized methods employed by the research
unit will be provided. Active participation in local, national and international
conferences is expected. The positions will not take part in any teaching provided at
the department. Successful candidates will be awarded a PhD , or alternatively a
Promotion (Dr. rer. medic.) .
The position is available now and is for a period of 3 years, with the possibility of an
extension. Salar y will be according to the German salary scale TV -L E13 (50%) . The
University of Bonn is an equal opportunity employer .
Questions concerning the project can be addressed to Prof. Dr. med. Robert Finger.
Applications by email only can be sent to robert.fing er @ukb.uni -bonn .de
Prof. Dr. Robert Finger
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Bonn Medical School
Sigmund -Freu d-Str. 25 , 53127 Bonn
Tel.: 0228 -287 -15505
Email: robert.finger @ ukb. uni -bonn.de