Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d)
20.03.2024,
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Bonn (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Sonstiges
PhD position, Validating patient-relevant clinical trial endpoints for sight restoration trials
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PhD position, Validating patient-relevant clinical trial endpoints for sight restoration trials
Designing novel patient -relevant endpoints for sight -restoring clinical trials
A PhD position is available in the Ophthalmic Epidemiology R esearch Unit at the
Department of Ophthalmology , University of Bonn Medical School, Germany.
With technical advance s in gene therapy as well as retinal chip implants sight
restoration has become possible. However, clinical trials of these interventions
urgently need adequate endpoints as conventional vision tests do not capture the
impact of sight restoration intervent ions .
The PhD position will focus on the further development and validation of quality of life
and instrumental activities of daily living outcome measures. Both outcome measures
were predeveloped in a Bionic Vision Consortium and are now tested further i n a
DFG (German Research Council) funded project. 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 publicat ion.
Support and mentoring will be available at every step along the way. The PhD -
position is embedded in the German Research Council Priority Programme SPP2127
– Gene and cell -based therapies for neuro -retinal degeneration .
The ideal candidate will be a h ighly 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 linguistics, health scie nces/vision and/or epidemiology .
Previous work experience in ophthalmology, optometry, optics or orthoptics is
desirable but not essential. Fluency in German and English is required.
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 candidate s 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. Salary 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 simone.kastenholz @ukbonn .de
Prof. Dr. Robert Finger
Department of Ophthalmology
Univers ity of Bonn Medical School
Sigmund -Freu d-Str. 25 , 53127 Bonn
Tel.: 0228 -287 -15505
Email: robert.finger @ ukbonn.de