Scientific Lead (Health Data Research)

TL;DR

Scientific Lead (Health Data Research): Driving and publishing applied research studies using real-world health data with an accent on scientific quality, AI/ML, and data usability. Focus on informing product development, collaborating with scientific communities, and translating research findings into actionable insights.

Location: Regularly be present in our Berlin and sometimes in our Potsdam office. Option to work abroad remotely up to 2 months per year from various countries.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit digital health organization supported by the Hasso Plattner Foundation, focused on making health data accessible, standardized, and secure for research.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor the Science Team, setting priorities and ensuring scientific quality across projects.
• Design, supervise, and publish applied research studies using real-world data (EHR, PROs, COAs, wearable/sensor data, unstructured data like clinical notes or images).
• Align research needs with product and engineering teams to inform feature development and data usability.
• Contribute to grant proposals, ethics applications, and scientific evaluations.
• Represent D4L in scientific collaborations, conferences, and OHDSI-related initiatives.
• Translate analytical results and research findings into clear, actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Hands-on expertise with RWD/RWE, plus solid skills in R and Python; desirable OMOP and OHDSI tool experience.
• Proven experience conducting and publishing health data research with large-scale or real-world datasets.
• Knowledge of ETL processes, SQL databases (PostgreSQL), and handling unstructured data.
• Proven expertise in AI/ML and data visualization.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Excellent scientific communication and the ability to translate complex results into strategic insights.
• PhD (or MD/MS or equivalent) in Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related discipline.
• Languages: English (C1+) required; desirable: German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic.

Culture & Benefits

• Nonprofit work with a clear purpose: Make the world a healthier place.
• A diverse and international team of professionals working together at 3 locations (Potsdam, Berlin and Singapore).
• Real work-life balance with flexible working hours, 30 days of paid vacation, and the possibility for mobile work.
• An attractive budget for your further career development.
• Employee driven initiatives like the climate initiative and the DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) initiative.
• Support in the areas of private healthcare and sustainable mobility.