PhD Candidate in Ophthalmic Epidemiology

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Ophthalmic Epidemiology Code: 1547/2026/5 fulltime, 3 years, extension possible Site: Bonn Your role in cutting edge research The PhD project will be supervised by Dr. Dr. Petra Larsen, scientific lead of the ophthalmic epidemiology team. The research is embedded in the large populationbased Rhineland Study, a comprehensive longterm cohort investigating determinants of brain health. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious earlycareer researcher with a strong interest in investigating multiomic and eye imaging signatures in the context of agerelated macular degeneration. The Ophthalmic Epidemiology research team investigates deep phenotyping of retinal ageing, preclinical changes and disease, as well as the comprehensive assessment of risk factors driving the onset and progression of both preclinical and clinical disease. These include genetic, molecular, and environmental

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