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PhD student: Physical activity and cardiopulmonary fitness after childhood cancer
Start Date
Available immediately or by arrangement
Employment Relationship
fixed-term
Institution / Workplace
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Project description
With continuously improving treatments, nearly 90% of children diagnosed with cancer can now be cured. However, many survivors experience long-term health consequences related to cancer and its treatment, often affecting multiple organ systems and overall physical functioning. Reduced physical activity and impaired exercise capacity are common and may contribute to fatigue and reduced quality of life, but remain insufficiently understood in young survivors.
In this PhD, you will investigate physical activity patterns, exercise capacity, and determinants of physical limitation in children and adolescents after cancer. the project follows survivors from three Swiss university hospitals and combines accelerometry, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, functional assessments, and clinical and questionnaire data.
During this PhD you will
Your Benefits
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Individual career support
Hands-on practical insights
Team-oriented work
Working at the University of Bern
The University of Bern not only offers exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.
Application and Contact
If you are looking for an exciting position in a highly motivated interdisciplinary team, please send your CV with motivation letter to ISPM HR Office (
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) and Masa Zarkovic (
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) by August 15, 2026.
Questions about the position?
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Questions about the application?
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With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.
PhD student: Physical activity and cardiopulmonary fitness after childhood cancer
Start Date
Available immediately or by arrangement
Employment Relationship
fixed-term
Institution / Workplace
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Project description
With continuously improving treatments, nearly 90% of children diagnosed with cancer can now be cured. However, many survivors experience long-term health consequences related to cancer and its treatment, often affecting multiple organ systems and overall physical functioning. Reduced physical activity and impaired exercise capacity are common and may contribute to fatigue and reduced quality of life, but remain insufficiently understood in young survivors.
In this PhD, you will investigate physical activity patterns, exercise capacity, and determinants of physical limitation in children and adolescents after cancer. the project follows survivors from three Swiss university hospitals and combines accelerometry, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, functional assessments, and clinical and questionnaire data.
During this PhD you will
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Your Benefits
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Individual career support
Hands-on practical insights
Team-oriented work
Working at the University of Bern
The University of Bern not only offers exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity, and equal opportunities. Discover what makes us stand out as an employer and how you can grow with us.
Application and Contact
If you are looking for an exciting position in a highly motivated interdisciplinary team, please send your CV with motivation letter to ISPM HR Office (
Write an email
) and Masa Zarkovic (
Write an email
) by August 15, 2026.
Questions about the position?
Write an email
Questions about the application?
Write an email