Postdoc position: Data Science Applied to Social and Health Research 707 views

The University of Luxembourg (UL) invites applications for a postdoc position (m/f) at the Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Inequality.

About the position:

• The postdocs will contribute to the success of the project ‘Cognitive Aging: From Educational Opportunities to Individual Risk Profiles’ funded by the European Research Council (2019-2023).
• Contribute to the project’s research on cognitive aging and dementia
• Use recent machine learning approaches in combination with causal inference tools for observational data
• Conduct and prepare statistical analyses for publication in leading international peer-reviewed journals
• Disseminate findings at conferences and meetings

Duration: Fixed-term contract 24 months, renewable to a total of five years

Requirements:

• Applicant must have obtained PhD with strong methodology/statistics training, ideally in combination with some higher education in Social Sciences, Population Health, Epidemiology, or related fields
• Strong methodological background (data science, machine learning)
• Strong programming skills (expert knowledge in R or Python)
• Fluency in English language
• Prior experience with causal inference frameworks will be considered an asset

Applications:

Applications to be sent via the online submission system and upload the following documents in PDF format:

• Curriculum Vitae with list of publications
• Motivation letter (1-max. 2 pages) detailing your interest to contribute to the CRISP project
• Contact details of two persons with full name and institution that can be approached as referees
• Copies of diplomas or transcripts with grades if issued in a language other than English, French or German