Research Associate in General Medicine

The General Medicine Institute at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is seeking a Research Associate (m/w/d) for the HANSON project, a nationwide cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating whether early use of hypertonic saline nasal spray reduces duration and severity of common cold and respiratory infections in adults. The role involves recruiting and managing 25 study practices in Erlangen, coordinating with the consortium, conducting process evaluation (qualitative and quantitative), and contributing to scientific publications and presentations. The position is fixed-term for 12 months starting 01.01.2027 (38.5h/week, TV-L classification). Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (e.g., Human Medicine, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health) and demonstrate motivation for doctoral studies or habilitation, with strong skills in qualitative/quantitative research, MAXQDA, EndNote, MS Office, and optionally R/SPSS. German mother-tongue proficiency...