Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) – Health Economics & Patient-Reported Outcomes Research

We are looking for you to join the research group “Patient-Reported Outcomes and Health Economics (AG Michalowsky)” on a full-time or part‑time basis (19.5–39 hours per week). The position is limited until March 31 2029, with the option of extension. The group is a research unit of DZNE Rostock/Greifswald that brings together the research areas of “Clinical Research” and “Health Services Research” at DZNE through its focus on patient‑reported and health‑economic outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to advance your own academic career by establishing your own research approaches and further increasing your scientific output. Personal and academic qualifications and development, such as a habilitation or international research stays, are explicitly supported. In addition, you will actively contribute to the group’s research topics with a high degree of independence, while also developing and implementing new research areas of your own.

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) – Health Economics & Patient‑Reported Outcomes Research

Code: 9088/2026/4

fixed‑term

full‑time / part‑time

Site: Greifswald

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Establishing your own research area in the field of health economics and/or patient‑reported outcomes (PROMs) in neurodegenerative diseases by acquiring third‑party funding as well as contributing to joint grant applications
• Supporting and coordinating national and international studies (e.g., , PROFA, DemCaps)
• Assisting in the planning, implementation, and management of externally funded projects as well as coordinating and liaising between participating research groups and external partners
• Preparing study protocols, ethics applications, and reports
• Analyzing study data using standard statistical software (e.g., R, STATA, SPSS)
• Developing and validating instruments to measure health‑related quality of life (PROMs)
• Evaluating innovative models of care with regard to their effectiveness and cost‑effectiveness
• Publishing research results and presenting them at national and international conferences

Your profile in cutting edge research

• PhD in health economics, patient‑reported outcomes research, health services research, or a related field
• Experience in publishing scientific work and acquiring third‑party funding (e.g., DFG, G‑BA, EU, BMFTR, etc.)
• Experience in coordinating multicenter research projects
• Very good knowledge of statistical data analysis (e.g., STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, or similar)
• A very high level of self‑motivation in addressing scientific topics
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken

The Research Focus Of The Group Includes, Among Others

• Studies aimed at improving the understanding of patient‑relevant and care‑related outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, and ataxias
• Development and integration of innovative care models as well as their evaluation in terms of effectiveness and cost‑effectiveness, including support for their translation into clinical practice through translational research approaches
• Methodological development and psychometric testing of instruments for assessing health‑related quality of life and measuring patient‑reported outcomes (PROMs)
• Integration and analysis of health‑economic and patient‑reported measures within clinical cohorts

Your Benefits

• Innovation and internationality – a forward‑looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools, and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Health promotion – through our extensive range of company health programs in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development – training programs tailored to your individual needs and annual HR‑development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development
• Work‑life balance – we reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days’ holiday (on top free on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) and subsidized job/Germany ticket options
• Family‑conscious corporate culture – because we know that family is important, we support you with our family service
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD‑Bund – including annual special payment, capital‑forming benefits, and VBL supplementary pension scheme

Your application

Excellence in research thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences. We stand for a respectful and open culture. We promote equal opportunities, remove barriers, and welcome applications from people across all dimensions of diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities.