Epidemiology Trainee (PhD) – Real-World Data

About the role

Johnson & Johnson offers a 12-month full-time traineeship for recent PhD graduates in epidemiology, public health or a related field, based at its Basel campus in Switzerland. The trainee supports teams of the global epidemiology department working on real-world data (RWD) and works with other epidemiologists, taking part in department events such as webinars and team meetings. Work is hybrid under the Flex Policy, with three days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Identify fit-for-use European and other real-world data sources and networks (health insurance claims, electronic health records, cancer registry data, federated RWD networks such as EHDEN) and support feasibility assessments and analyses of secondary RWD.
• Support the definition of phenotypes and cohorts and apply standardized tools to in-house and external RWD sources and federated data networks alongside other analysts.
• Support the expansion of AI-based RWD search and repository tools that generate insights across J&J's therapeutic areas.
• Contribute to epidemiology support for post-authorization life cycle management and cardiopulmonary therapeutic areas by developing study design, analysis and results interpretation of real-world data.
• Contribute to and review epidemiology study documents and documents produced by other global departments such as Medical Safety, Market Access, Clinical Science and Medical Affairs.

Required profile

• PhD in epidemiology, public health or a related field.
• Strong interest in pharmaceutical research.
• Swiss citizenship or a Swiss work permit valid through February 2028.

Required skills

• Good understanding of epidemiology study designs and analytical methods.
• Programming skills, preferably with R and/or SQL.
• Fluent oral and written English, good communication, collaboration and presentation skills.