Do you enjoy working with data and developing Machine Learning methods that bring value? Do you want to participate in research that can benefit patients worldwide? Or are you interested in improving algorithms that run on big data sets? Maybe extracting hidden knowledge within a large data set intrigues you?
We are looking for creative and motivated students interested in data science. If that is you, please get in touch with us to find a project that excites you! We have a list of project ideas across research, and you will have a part in formulating the goal and methods for your project. Previous projects can be found here (https://who-umc.org/careers/op...).
Uppsala Monitoring Centre is a dynamic non-profit organization with the mission of improving the safety of medicines throughout the world. By managing and analysing Vigibase, WHO’s global database of reported potential side effects of medicinal products, consisting of more than 35 million reports from patients and health care professionals in more than 150 countries, UMC has a unique role in detecting the adverse effects of medicines, for which it is recognized internationally.
Who you are
Benefits for you:
Real-world impact – Working for the greater good
Learning organisation – Skilled and curious staff
Flexible work hours – Allows us to be at our best
Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.
As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.
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