Research Assistant: Usable Privacy (f/m/d)

The mission of the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is medical translation: transferring biomedical research findings into novel approaches to personalized prediction, prevention, diagnostics and therapies and, conversely, using clinical observations to develop new research ideas. The aim is to deliver relevant medical benefits to patients and the population at large. Since 2021 the BIH has been integrated into Charité as its so‑called third pillar.

As of now limited until November 30th 2026 we are looking for a

Research Assistant: Usable Privacy (f/m/d) 

in full-time or part-time (min. 30,00 h/week)

The working group of Health Data Privacy at the Berlin Institute of Health is looking for an excellent Research Assistant, with the expected start date as soon as possible. We are a new and enthusiastic group looking for people willing to contribute to our exciting research. The group aims at understanding patients’ views on privacy and strengthening trust through innovative privacy-enhancing solutions in order to support the patients’ willingness to share data for medical research, and to enhance adoption of digital health solutions. The work takes the form of patient-centric design of privacy-enhancing technologies, and incorporates various methods of user research.

What you can expect:

• Investigating the stakeholders' requirements with respect to privacy and data protection in the framework of a joint research project that aims at providing an anonymous telemedicine consultation tool for highly sensitive data.
• Creating a concept for transparent and understandable anonymisation.
• Close collaboration and exchange with internal and external partners from scientific community and hospital environment.
• Publication of manuscripts as first author, and presentation of research results at scientific conferences.
• Supervision of Bachelor and Master’s level students.

What you bring along:

• Completed scientific university degree (Master, Diploma or comparable) in Computer Science, Medical Informatics, or related subject.
• Experience in user-centred research methods.
• Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: privacy, data protection, usable privacy, or usable security.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are a must and skills in German are an advantage.
• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and will have strong analytical skills.

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to pursue a doctorate.
• A varied job in a forward-looking research institute.
• Remuneration up to TVöD VKA-K E 13, taking into account personal requirements.
• Additional benefits customary in the public sector (including annual special payment, company pension scheme (VBL), capital-forming benefits).
• Flexible working hours and the option of working remote.
• 30 vacation days per year (with a five-day week).
• Various support offers to balance work and family life (childcare, cooperation with voiio).
• Very good training and further education opportunities
• Mobile citizens' office on site.
• Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Charité Gympass, bicycle leasing or subscription (JobRad, mylo).
• Very easily accessible and attractive workplace at Rahel Hirsch Center for Translational Medicine (Luisenstr. 65, 10117 Berlin).

If you have any technical questions about the job posting, please contact Maija Poikela (maija.poikela@bih-charite.de).

Please submit your application via the BIH Career Portal with a letter of motivation, CV and relevant work and degree certificates by May 6th 2024, quoting the reference number BIH-33.24.

Note: If you have a foreign degree, please submit proof of recognition of your degree in Germany with your application. The proof can be obtained via the anabin database. Please note that it may be necessary to obtain a certificate assessment from the ZAB. You can find more information at: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education.html

Proof of measles immunity/​measles vaccination is a prerequisite for employment for those born after 1970.

We live diversity!

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled and equivalent applicants will be given special consideration if they have the same qualifications and suitability. We believe that diverse teams representing a wide range of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enrich our research and work.

You can find more information about BIH at:
www.bihealth.org/en