Statistician / Data Scientist

The duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Create and maintain standardized reports, e.g. benchmark or annual reports
• Develop and maintain dashboards using R Shiny
• Independently prepare, validate, monitor, and analyse data from medical registries
• Support team members and external clients in data analysis and interpretation
• Collaborate and communicate with external partners, including providing methodological input
• Contribute to final reports, publications, and research projects

Qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree or PhD (or equivalent) in Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Sciences or a related field, with a strong empirical and quantitative focus
• Experience (at least 2-3 years) in applied Data Science, Statistics or Epidemiology, in either a practical or academic setting
• Experience with real-world health data or registry data is an advantage
• Experience in statistical programming and data visualization using R and R Shiny. Additional experience with tools such as STATA or Python is an asset
• Basic understanding of epidemiological concepts and medical data is desirable
• Interest in innovative approaches such as AI and large language models (LLMs)
• Fluent in German, French or Italian with very good knowledge of English (team language)
• Strong service orientation and team player

We offer:

an international, multidisciplinary and highly stimulating environment. You will work closely with leading experts in epidemiology, statistics, and public health. We support career development and training, offer flexible working hours, and the option to work up to 50% remotely. Our centrally located and modern offices in Bern provide an excellent working atmosphere.

For further information on the position, please contact Mario Morger, Head of SwissRDL, Tel. +41 31 684 68 42 (mario.morger@unibe.ch).

Please send your application until June 5th 2025 in one PDF-file to Mirjam Egger, hr.ispm@unibe.ch