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The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is recruiting highly qualified
Post-Docs/Research Scientists, at various levels of seniority, to join the Laboratory of
Digital and Computational
Demography<http://demogr.mpg.de/en/laboratories/digital_and_computational_demography_5555/default.htm>.
MPIDR is one of the leading demographic centers in the world. It is part of the Max Planck
Society, a network of 84 institutes that form Germany's premier basic-research
organization. Max Planck Institutes have an established record of world-class,
foundational research in the sciences, technology, social sciences and the humanities.
They offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of an academic setting and
a research laboratory.
The Lab of Digital and Computational Demography, headed by MPIDR Director Emilio Zagheni,
is looking for candidates with a background in Demography, Data Science, Computer Science,
Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, Public Health, Public
Policy, or related disciplines.
The successful 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.
The growing Lab of Digital and Computational Demography intends to bring together
methodologists (from areas like Statistics, Computer Science or Mathematical Demography)
with experts in areas of Social Sciences (e.g., Sociology, Geography, Economics, etc.) in
order to favor cross-pollination of ideas, to advance methods and theory, and to address
pressing societal questions.
Examples of project areas relevant for the Lab include (but are not limited to):
* Combining traditional data sources as well as those that emerge from the
digitalization of our lives to study demographic processes, like migration, fertility,
health and well-being, intergenerational relationships and gender disparities.
* Developing innovative forms of data collection for demographic research (e.g.,
surveys via web and social media advertisement platforms, or data collected via sensors,
tracking devices, mobile phone apps, or crowd-source approaches).
* Developing simulation models of individual choices and population-level processes to
produce new insights on demographic dynamics and advance population theory.
* Evaluating the impact of the digitalization of our lives on demographic behavior and
population processes.
* Modeling, estimating and predicting the relationships between environmental change,
demographic processes and disease dynamics.
Applications (in English) have to be submitted online via
www.demogr.mpg.de/go/JobAd396185<http://www.demogr.mpg.de/go/JobAd396185… and
include the following documents:
* Curriculum Vitae
* 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. Please also describe your 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
In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by March 14, 2019.
The starting date is flexible, but no later than Fall 2019. Successful applicants will be
offered a 3-year contract with remuneration commensurate to experience (starting from
approx. 54,000 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to
approx. 74,000 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists), based on the salary
structure of the German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund).
The Institute has an excellent work environment and offers family-friendly work
arrangements (flexible working hours, teleworking, and guaranteed places in day-care
centers for children), occupational health promotion, and opportunities for continuous
further training.
For inquiries about the positions, please contact
sekzagheni@demogr.mpg.de<mailto:sekzagheni@demogr.mpg.de>.
For information about the Institute, please use the following website link:
www.demogr.mpg.de<http://www.demogr.mpg.de/>e/>.
Our institute values diversity and is committed to employing individuals from minorities.
Individuals with severe disability are especially welcome to apply. Our Institute and the
Max Planck Society also seek to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are
underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply.
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