Statistician (Postdoc or PhD candidate) (m/f/d/x)

The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS GmbH invites applications for several positions to be filled as

Statistician (Postdoc or PhD candidate) (m/f/d/x)

Salary scale 13 TV-L, 39.2 hours/week (100% position). The positions are generally suitable for part-time employment.

Starting from January 1, 2027 or later for the duration of 3 years (extension possible).

In the coming years, the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS will expand its prevention research within the context of large epidemiological cohort studies. In doing so, it will also place a focus on methodological and implementation research. The institute conducts its own studies in this area (e.g., IDEFICS/I.Family cohort study), participates in the NAKO Health Study, and conducts targeted research using secondary data from health insurances. For research to be conducted within the framework of these cross-departmental topics, we are looking for several statisticians with methodological focus in at least one of these topics:

Causal Inference (CI), e.g., target trial emulation, double-robust estimation methods

Machine Learning (ML), e.g., interpretable machine learning, (tabular) foundation models

Statistical analysis of cohort data (SC), e.g., trajectories of health outcomes and their determinants

Statistical modelling of health behaviors and complex exposures (HB), e.g., from wearable sensors, omics

Statistical analysis of health insurance data (SH), e.g., survival analysis and quantitative bias analysis

Tasks:

Develop new statistical methods and apply them to health data

Participate in joint (international) research projects

Publish and present research results

Develop software packages

Co-supervise bachelor and master students (postdocs: also co-supervise PhD students)

Support acquisition of external funding, develop independent research projects (postdoc only)

Requirements:

Master’s / PhD degree (or equivalent) in (bio-)statistics, (bio-)mathematics, data science, computer science or related disciplines

Solid background in statistics

Programming skills in R, Python or SAS; other languages such as C++ or Java are beneficial

Good command of spoken and written English

Strong interest in interdisciplinary research

Initiative, motivation, commitment, and scientific curiosity

What we offer:

The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS develops effective strategies for the prevention of chronic, non-communicable diseases. Supporting a healthy life-course early on is our primary goal. The focus of our research is therefore on factors beyond individual diseases, such as lifestyle and environment, biological and social factors, as well as early detection of diseases and drug safety. Our research spectrum covers methodological development, the identification of the causes of diseases, and intervention and implementation research. We also engage in close dialogue with politicians and the general population and provide academic qualification to young scientists. We offer exciting research topics, a stimulating international environment, a good infrastructure, close ties to the University of Bremen and an engaged, supportive and cooperative team. Postdocs are encouraged to strive for scientific independence and to establish their own research focus.

BIPS holds the audit ‘berufundfamilie’ (work and family) certificate and actively promotes the compatibility of career and individual lifestyle through flexible working hours, mobile working options, and continuous professional development. We also offer additional support for international scholars to relocate to Germany through the Welcome Center of the U Bremen Research Alliance.

Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to severely disabled candidates.

Enquiries to: Prof. Dr. Marvin N. Wright, phone: +49 421 218 56 885

Additional information can be found on our homepage: https://www.leibniz-bips.de/en.

Please send your application in English or German including a cover letter, CV and certificates quoting the reference number A26-25 and mention the code (CI, ML, SC, HB, SH) of one of the topics above by November 15, 2026 by e-mail as a single PDF file to:

[email protected]

Please note that applications which do not comply with the required format (1 PDF document) cannot be considered.

For information on salaries, please refer to the TV-L salary calculator for 2026; the position is classified under pay grade E13 of the TV-L. Salary calculator: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/c/t/rechner/tv-l/allg?id=tv-l-2026

Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology– BIPS GmbH Human Resources Department Achterstr. 30 28359 Bremen Germany