Research Fellow – Evidence Synthesis Unit

LUNEX is a young and ambitious private University of Applied Sciences (Établissement d’Enseignement Supérieur Spécialisé) in Health, Exercise and Sports in Luxembourg, attracting students from Europe and beyond. We offer high-quality and innovative teaching and learning in higher education and research.

Are you passionate about advancing evidence synthesis and secondary literature research? Join our dynamic team at the Department of Health as we build a cutting-edge research unit dedicated to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other methods of secondary literature research.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Fellow to lead innovative initiatives in the synthesis of health and medical research. If you have expertise in modern tools and frameworks for conducting comprehensive literature reviews and a vision for leveraging AI-assisted technologies, this position is your opportunity to shape the future of evidence synthesis.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and oversee systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, and other types of evidence syntheses.

• Employ advanced methodologies to assess the quality of studies, evaluate risks of bias, and synthesize findings.

• Develop and apply strategies for leveraging tools such as Rayyan, TERA, Covidence, Cochrane Collaboration tools, Search Refiner, and other systematic review accelerators.

• Explore and implement AI and machine learning-assisted tools to streamline and enhance literature review workflows.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify research priorities and align evidence synthesis with the center’s goals.

• Provide mentorship and training to students, junior researchers and staff in systematic review methodologies and modern tools.

• Participate in the dissemination of research findings through traditional academic channels such as peer-reviewed publications and conferences, as well as public-facing channels including websites, videos, infographics, and other media tailored to diverse audiences.

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and frameworks to maintain the unit’s leadership in secondary research innovation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• A Ph.D. or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Sciences, or a related field.

• Demonstrated expertise in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other secondary research methodologies.

• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing skills in evidence synthesis.

Skills & Competences

• Proficiency with tools like Rayyan, TERA, Covidence, Search Refiner, or other relevant software for systematic reviews.

• Experience with Cochrane Collaboration methods and risk-of-bias assessment frameworks.

• Familiarity with AI and machine learning applications in literature synthesis, including text-mining tools and data automation platforms.

• Competence in managing large datasets and bibliographic references with software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley.

• Analytical rigor and attention to detail in evaluating study quality and synthesizing evidence.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.

• Excellent communication skills to present findings to diverse stakeholders and publish high-quality reports.

• A collaborative mindset, capable of working with interdisciplinary teams across health domains.

Why Join Us?

At LUNEX, you’ll be part of an innovative and supportive environment that values evidence-based research to inform policy and practice. Our newly established unit will integrate cutting-edge tools and methods to revolutionize secondary literature research, providing a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Join us in advancing the frontiers of evidence synthesis. Together, we’ll drive impactful health research for a better tomorrow! Click here to apply.

LUNEX

50, avenue du Parc des Sports / 4671 Differdange / Luxembourg

Good to know

Application for a Bachelor’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. Take part in one of our Application Days. We will invite you to attend in person.
3. After successful participation in the Application Day we will email you with your study agreement. Please print it out, sign it and then send it to LUNEX by post or by e-mail, along with the evidence documents specified in the email.

Application for a Master’s programme:
1. Fill out our Online Application Form.
2. If you have met all the prerequisites for the Master’s programme, we will email you with your study agreement. Please read it carefully, print it out and sign it.
3. In order to complete your application, please send the signed study agreement along with all other required evidence documents by post to LUNEX.

As an applicant for one of our Bachelor’s programmes, you will be invited to attend an Application Day online. A selection procedure will take place on this day to check whether you meet the necessary prerequisites for the course.

More about the Application Day

The language of instruction in all courses at LUNEX is English. You should therefore be able to speak and understand English well. You have the opportunity to participate in the Pre-Bachelor Foundation Programme and improve your English if your language skills do not meet the entrance requirements for study at Bachelor level.

We will inform you in the course of the application process which supporting documents have to be provided and when. In principle, we need the following documents for your application:

  • Copy of your personal ID
  • Copy of the highest educational and/or vocational qualification
  • Language certificate (if applicable)

Depending on the degree programme (Bachelor/Master) and your country of origin (EU/non-EU), further documents may be required. More details will be provided to you in good time.

To secure a study place, we recommend that you send us your documents as soon as possible – but at the latest two weeks before the start of your studies. If you are an applicant from outside the EU, you should note that the application process for a visa can take four to 60 days. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time.