Multiple positions; Postdocs/Research Scientists: MPIDR 1241 views

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has opened applications for recruitment of highly qualified Post-Docs/Research Scientists (f/m/d), at various levels of seniority, to join the Lab of Digital and Computational Demography. The Lab of Digital and Computational Demography is headed by MPIDR Director Emilio Zagheni.

Study areas:

• Demography
• Data Science
• Computer Science
• Statistics
• Economics
• Sociology
• Geography
• Applied Mathematics
• Public Health
• Public Policy

Requirements:

• Candidate must have a PhD (or receive it soon) and is expected to conduct cutting-edge research that produces methodological advances in the field of Digital and Computational Demography and/or answers important questions in the following key substantive areas of demography: (i) Migration and mobility; (ii) generational and gender relationships; (iii) Environment and disease dynamics.

Duration:  3-year

Applications:

• Applications (in English) have to be submitted online and include the following documents:
• CV
• Letter of interest (Max 1 page) – Briefly state why you are interested in joining MPIDR, how MPIDR could foster your professional development and career trajectory, and in which ways your interests fit the research strengths of MPIDR.
• Research Statement (Max 2 pages) – Briefly describe your research accomplishments, as well as ongoing and future research plans and describe technical skills, areas of expertise, as well as the type of advanced training that you would like to receive as a research scientist.
• Names and contact information for 3 academic references
• One or two writing samples or publications