We are looking for: Doctoral Candidate (Dr. med. vet.) 100%

Bern

Key information

Publication date:23 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Bern

Job summary

Join the Veterinary Public Health Institute at Vetsuisse-Fakultät. Work on impactful research in a supportive environment.

Tasks

Conduct a funded research project on Blue Tongue disease.
Evaluate the clinical and economic impacts on livestock.
Engage in data analysis and programming for research.

Skills

Master's in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent required.
Experience with data analysis is a plus.
Knowledge of programming languages like R or Python helpful.

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Veterinary Public Health Institute, Vetsuisse Faculty
Start of employment: 01.11.2025 or by arrangement
The position is limited to 2 years
The Epidemiology Department of the Veterinary Public Health Institute (VPHI) of the Vetsuisse Faculty Bern deals, among other things, with topics such as clinical epidemiology, animal health economics, antibiotic resistance, zoonoses, One Health, and modeling of infectious diseases.

Tasks

Within the framework of a two-year Dr. med. vet. dissertation, a research project funded by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) on the topic "Clinical and economic impacts of the current outbreak of bluetongue disease in cattle, calves, and sheep in Switzerland" will be carried out.
The effects of the bluetongue virus on mortality, morbidity, and financial losses in Swiss cattle and sheep are to be assessed.

Requirements

Master's degree in veterinary medicine or equivalent

Experience in advanced data analysis desirable
Knowledge of a programming language (R, Python, etc.) is an advantage
Language skills: German or French

We offer

Excellent conditions for writing a dissertation
Intensive supervision
Participation in scientific conferences
Attractive employment conditions according to the personnel regulations of the Canton of Bern
Flexible working hours
Great team

Application and Contact

For professional inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Beat Thomann,
beat.thomann@unibe.ch

Please send your application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates) in a single PDF file by email by 08.10.2025 to beat.thomann@unibe.ch