MD-PhD Position in Clinical Research (Global Health Context) 100%

Klinische Epidemiologie

The University Hospital Basel plays a leading role in the (inter)national medical and research community. Our campus in the heart of Basel city represents innovative strength, development opportunities and interdisciplinary cooperation.

08.01.2026

3-4 years

Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel

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Those working at the University Hospital of Basel enjoy attractive working conditions and many benefits.

Your benefits at the USB

Attractive salary policy and exceptional social benefits
Discounts for shopping, sport and recreation
Support during relocation and apartment hunting
25 vacation days, plus 5 flexible free days
Support in further training and education, plus career planning
Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border region
Comprehensive childcare options
Free-of-charge sport and fitness program

What you will be doing

You will help design, run and analyse a 1-year pilot at one hospital and two health facilities and a 2-year cluster randomised trial across 20 health facilities
You will refine the ComBaScale app to support CHWs in their clinical decision making, bringing in your clinical knowledge of diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
You will coordinate site initiation, central data monitoring, as well as co-drafting the statistical analysis and results manuscripts (with first authorship of trial publications)
You will develop and deliver training for local staff and CHWs on diabetes, hypertension, HIV and TB care
You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with CHWs, community members, facility staff, district health teams, the National University of Lesotho and the Lesotho Ministry of Health during regular research stays in-country, and contribute to teaching and research activities in Basel

Your profile

A medical degree (MD) with basic clinical experience (e.g. one year of clinical work); a real interest in global health, epidemiology and clinical trials matters more to us than a long research CV
An affinity for digital tools and basic skills in data management and analysis (especially R), with a willingness to deepen them; prior coding or biostatistics experience is a plus, not a prerequisite
A strong appetite for fieldwork: you look forward to recurring stays of 3-6 months at a time in rural Lesotho and are comfortable in resource-limited, cross-cultural settings
Excellent spoken and written English (the working language of the consortium); German is an asset for life in Basel, but not required
A motivated, reliable teamplayer with strong communication and organisational skills, and an interest in equitable global health partnerships

Benefits of this position

A 3-4 year MD-PhD position leading to a PhD degree from the University of Basel, embedded in a well-supported community of PhD students and a structured PhD programme
Substantive, career-defining responsibility in a randomized trial, from protocol to analysis through first-author publications to results dissemination and stakeholder engagement
Regular research stays in Lesotho (typically 3-6 months at a time) with an experienced in-country team at SolidarMed, and the chance to have lasting impact – including opportunities for international collaborations, conferences and workshops
Hands-on exposure to innovative digital health at scale

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Place of work

At the USB, we work together on quality projects and research projects in nursing and medical fields. Our goal is to always offer patients the best treatment and care available and to improve patient safety.

Angelika Lehmann
Ward Manager Intensive Care

The USB is a fantastic employer, not least due to the many benefits offered to the staff. These include the wide range of sports on offer, the canteen and also the salary. All this and more make the USB an employee-friendly place to work.

Christian Emsden
Nursing Expert Intensive Care Ward

I made a conscious decision to work at a university hospital as you are confronted with serious and complicated illnesses here. In smaller hospitals, patients with serious illnesses are often transferred elsewhere for treatment. At the USB, we can treat virtually everything.

Nicole Roth
Intensive Care Specialist

Maternity leave and part-time work are always a real possibility. This is not always the case, particularly in surgical fields. In our team, there are no hurdles that have to be overcome. Our boss is very keen on recruiting more women in the team – on all levels, including in management positions.

Dr. Antje Feicke
Physician in Urology

What is important here is that all members of staff have interesting perspectives for the future, regardless of their working hours. I try to be a role model here every single day, as do my managers. The reconciliation of work and family is very enriching.

Britta Lünenborg
Ward Manager Internal Medicine

We have a fantastic working atmosphere, and I am surrounded by motivated, good-humored colleagues. We always have something to laugh about.

Jasmine Joseph
Controller

There are a range of fantastic research opportunities on offer in and around the USB and School of Medicine – I can follow my interests at a very high level here.

Prof. mult. Florian M. Thieringer
MHBA, Chief Physician / Co-Head 3D Print Lab

We have our finger on the pulse when it comes to technical innovation. We work with state-of-the-art equipment and are constantly putting new systems through their paces – I find this fascinating.

Aurore Jordan
Radiology Specialist (MTRA) in Interventional Radiology

The interdisciplinary way we work together – including between the individual clinics – is extraordinary. You don’t see this in many places.

PD Dr. med. Dr. habil. Elisabeth Artemis Kappos
Physician in Plastic, Reconstructive, Cosmetic and Hand Surgery, member of the Tumor Center

I’m proud to work at the USB. During my time here, I have experienced some fantastic support – including financial assistance. Without this, I wouldn’t have been able to pursue my chosen career. I am very grateful for this.

Thomas Dreher-Hummel
APN (Advanced Practice Nurse)

Further information

Niklaus Daniel Labhardt
Chefarzt Klinische Epidemiologie

+41 61 265 38 21

We look forward to receiving your application

Monique Imhof
HR Beraterin

+41 61 265 32 90

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Our application process

Submit your documents
Firstly, upload your application with all documents online via our jobs portal. You will then receive confirmation by e-mail – we will then examine your application as quickly as possible.
Invitation to first interview
If you meet the job criteria, we will invite you for an initial interview (either in person or online) – this takes between 45 and 60 minutes.
Follow-up interview
If the first interview goes well, we then want to get to know you better. In the follow-up interview, you will be given more detailed information on the vacant position and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. The rest of the follow-up interview depends on the position being advertised.
The decision
After the follow-up interview, we will let you know our decision as quickly as possible. If both parties are in agreement and are eager to work together, you will then receive your employment contract.

Maybe you weren’t successful this time, but your profile is still of interest to us: We would be happy to add you to our talent pool, and will contact you as soon as a suitable position becomes available.
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We are also pleased to receive applications from abroad. Of course, good German skills are essential. You can find more information here.
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About the USB

There are many reasons to come work for us: Working at the USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively day-to-day lives are characterized by forward-looking research, cutting-edge medicine and the transfer of knowledge at the highest level. In addition, there is a modern organizational culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovation and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.

Do you want shape the hospital of the future together with us? Then join us! #TeamUSB