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The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is inviting applications from
qualified and highly motivated students for a Summer Research Visit in the Lab of Digital
and Computational
Demography<http://demogr.mpg.de/en/laboratories/digital_and_computational_demography_5555/default.htm>.
The goal of the Population and Social Data Science Summer Incubator Program is to enable
discovery by bringing together data scientists and population scientists to work on
focused, intensive and collaborative projects of broad societal relevance.
For a period of 3 months (June 1st - August 30th, 2022), participating students will work
in small teams, with support from experienced mentors, towards a common research goal. For
the Summer of 2022, the Incubator will be coordinated by Rumi Chunara (New York University
and Max Planck Sabbatical Awardee), Emilio Zagheni, and Ugofilippo Basellini. This Summer,
the focus of the program will be on risk prediction models, including concepts spanning
demography, fragility, and social vulnerabilities.
Participating students will be exposed to best practices across social and data sciences
while contributing to a hands-on project experience. All participants will also have
access to lectures and participate in other scientific activities happening at MPIDR.
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program (at the time they visit
MPIDR). The Incubator program values research teams that include early-career scientists
from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, with complementary skill sets. Priority will
be placed on bringing together a diverse pool of students. The total number of attendees
will be defined based on resources and quality of applications. A number of mentors (with
an approximate ratio of 3 students:1 mentor) will be solicited from MPIDR, NYU and other
collaborators. The mentors, along with summer program coordinators, will provide seed
project and data ideas, with flexibility for students to put forward their own ideas as
well.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work on research projects
independently and in interdisciplinary teams, and interest in research problems related to
both data science and social sciences, broadly defined.
Applications must be submitted online via
https://www.demogr.mpg.de/go/incubator and
include the following documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover letter (Max 2 page)
- Please state why you are interested in spending the Summer at MPIDR, and in which ways
you would benefit from participating in the Incubator program.
- Please articulate your research interests and briefly describe a project you have worked
on, the motivation for it and your contribution.
- Please describe your technical skills, as well what you would like to learn over the
course of the Summer visit.
1. Names and contact information for 2 academic references
In order to receive full consideration, applications should be received by January 15th
2022. Notifications will be sent out by March 1, 2022. This will be an in-person Summer
program, and students will be expected to be in residence at MPIDR in Rostock for the
period of the research visit, from June 1st- August 30th. Participants will be expected to
devote most of their working time to the collaborative research project during that
period. A hybrid approach will be considered in cases where travel is not possible due to
extenuating circumstances. Selected students enrolled in a PhD program will be offered
reimbursement for travel costs to/from Rostock, and a stipend. Selected students who are
not enrolled in a PhD program will be offered reimbursement for travel costs to/from
Rostock, a per diem, and lodging in Rostock.
For administrative questions please get in touch with Beatrice Michaelis
(michaelis@demogr.mpg.de<mailto:michaelis@demogr.mpg.de>). For scientific questions
please contact Emilio Zagheni (Zagheni@demogr.mpg.de<mailto:Zagheni@demogr.mpg.de>),
Ugofilippo Basellini (basellini@demogr.mpg.de<mailto:basellini@demogr.mpg.de>) or
Rumi Chunara (rumi.chunara@nyu.edu<mailto:rumi.chunara@nyu.edu>).
Our Institute values diversity and is keen to employ individuals from minorities.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with
disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified
individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in
those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to
apply.
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