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The position is embedded in EU-MIC (European Coalition for Mental Health Medicines Innovation), a strategic initiative led by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP). EU-MIC aims to address the growing innovation gap in psychopharmacology between Europe and the United States and to examine the structural disparities between mental and somatic health in access to innovative medicines.
A major workstream of the project focuses on the quantification of the direct and indirect societal costs of mental disorders, including:
The resulting evidence will contribute to scientific publications, European policy reports, and advocacy activities targeting regulators, HTA bodies, payers, policymakers, clinicians, patients, and carers.
The position is initially limited to two years, with the possibility of extending it to three years. There is also the opportunity to pursue a habilitation.
Your Role:
Develop and implement a health-economic data analysis plan within EU-MIC
Identify, collate, harmonise, and analyse national and international datasets (which, in part, will also be delivered by the supporting companies) and evidence sources
Model direct and indirect costs of mental disorders across European healthcare systems
Quantify presenteeism, productivity losses, and wider societal economic impacts
Conduct systematic evidence reviews, evidence synthesis, and health-economic modelling
Establish transparent data structures, metadata standards, and reproducible analytical workflows
Prepare peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, policy briefs, and stakeholder presentations
Collaborate closely with international experts in psychiatry, health economics, HTA, public affairs, and patient organisations
Contribute to the strategic development of EU-MIC and future European research and funding initiatives... your skills are what we're looking for
PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in Health Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Medicine, Psychology, or a related discipline
Demonstrated expertise in the analysis of large healthcare, claims, registry, or real-world datasets
Strong statistical and programming skills (R, Python, Stata, or SAS)
Experience in health-economic evaluation, cost-of-illness studies, HTA, or real-world evidence generation is highly desirable
Interest in mental health, health services research, and European health policy
Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are advantageous but not required
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international interdisciplinary environment
Due to legal regulations, valid proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is required.... you'll be offered a lot
In addition to an attractive salary based on acollective agreement (TV-G-U)with an annual special payment, you benefit from long-term security through company pension schemes
Internal and external training for your professional development
Benefit from our attractive health offers. We offer regular online and face-to-face courses on nutrition, relaxation, sports and exercise
Part-time employment is possible, we offer childcare in our daycare center (if you have any questions, please contact UKF-Familienservice), child care during holidays
Free public transport in all Hessen (Free State Ticket Hessen)
Participation in a high-profile European flagship initiative addressing the future of mental health innovation
Integration into the international ECNP community
Excellent research infrastructure at one of Germany’s largest academic psychiatry departments
Opportunity to pursue a habilitation and develop an independent academic profile
International collaborations with leading European scientific societies, HTA experts, and policy stakeholders
Flexible working arrangements and support for career development
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Contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Reif
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Application Deadline:** 30.09.2026**
Please submit your application as a single PDF file including:
We welcome applications from candidates of all genders. Women are currently underrepresented in these positions at Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt. Therefore, applications from women are especially encouraged. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal personal and professional qualifications.