[Job-offers-cs] Job Posting: Post-Docs/ Research Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: [DMANET] Job Posting: Post-Docs/ Research Scientists at the Max 
Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:40:37 +0100
From: Samin Aref <sare618 at aucklanduni.ac.nz>
To: dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de



*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
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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 expertise 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):

1. 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.

2. 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).

3. Developing simulation models of individual choices and 
population-level processes to produce new insights on demographic 
dynamics and advance population theory.

4. Evaluating the impact of the digitalization of our lives on 
demographic behavior and population processes.

5. 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
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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 at demogr.mpg.de.

For information about the Institute, please use the following website link:
www.demogr.mpg.de
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.

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.

*Samin Aref*