Inselspital, Universitätsspital

PhD candidate

Berne, 100 %

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PhD candidate

Berne, 100 %

The stroke Unit of Inselspital, University Hospital Bern treats >1000 stroke patients per year possessing long-standing expertise in care of stroke patients. Our interdisciplinary stroke team conducts dozens of national and international research studies resulting in > 300 publications in international journals per year.

What you can expect

The current project is SNF-funded. The project aims at discovering and establishment of proxies predicting post-stroke cognitive trajectories to improve the patient care after stroke and to reduce the impact of (post-stroke) dementia. Besides the longitudinal neuropsychological testing and behavioral assessment of stroke patients, the candidate will analyze the individual pre- and post-stroke behavioral proxies and clinical MRI images to evaluate lesion anatomy and other imaging proxies of stroke recovery.

Your Profile

  • Master degree in (neuro)psychology
  • excellent written and spoken German
  • a strong interest in clinical neuropsychology and patient-centered research
  • basic knowledge in neuropsychological testing
  • basic knowledge in basic programming (MATLAB, R), advanced skills in programming will be an advantage
  • experience in neuroimaging analysis or motivation to become acquainted with it
  • excellent written English skills, ability to work independently and together with a research team

What we offer

  • comprehensive training opportunities including curricula offered by The Graduate School for Health Sciences (GHS) of University of Bern
  • extensive supervision and integration into a multidisciplinary, experienced research team of Stroke Research Group
  • participation in meetings and conferences
In-house daycare facilities
  • 120 childcare places in total for around 200 children from four months to six years of age
  • Nursery places in Bern


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In-house daycare facilities
  • 120 childcare places in total for around 200 children from four months to six years of age
  • Nursery places in Bern


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First rate training and further education
  • Our university clinics and institutes are “A” grade training organisations
  • Support with individual professional progression and career paths
  • Competent onboarding

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First rate training and further education
  • Our university clinics and institutes are “A” grade training organisations
  • Support with individual professional progression and career paths
  • Competent onboarding

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Research partnerships
  • In partnership with the University of Bern, we offer the opportunity to participate in national and international research networks
forschungskooperationen
Research partnerships
  • In partnership with the University of Bern, we offer the opportunity to participate in national and international research networks
forschungskooperationen

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For further information, please contact
PD Dr. Roza Umarova

The Insel Gruppe as an employer

With the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, the hospitals Riggisberg, Aarberg, Belp and the Bern Rehabilitation Center Heiligenschwendi, the Insel Gruppe forms the largest full-service medical care system in Switzerland, from cutting-edge medicine to primary care. More than 11,000 employees from 102 nations ensure that our patients are treated according to the latest developments, methods and possibilities in medicine.

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