DZNE is a world-leading, internationally oriented center for cutting-edge research into diseases of the nervous system. The research group “Molecular Epidemiology of Aging”, led by Dr. Dan Liu, is seeking a highly motivated PhD Candidate in Molecular Epidemiology to be based at the headquarters of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn, Germany. The Rhineland Study includes comprehensive multi-omics data, including (epi)genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics, advanced MRI data, as well as extensive behavioral and clinical data, including cognitive and neurological assessments, cardiovascular and anthropometric assessments, sensory systems tests, medical history, and medication use. The study currently includes over 12,500 individuals, nearly 5,000 of whom already have longitudinal data.
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