The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is offering Postdoctoral and Research Scientist positions in its Department of Digital and Computational Demography. The roles focus on areas such as migration, population dynamics, health outcomes, climate change, and socio-technological transformations.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a PhD (completed or near completion) in demography, social sciences, statistics, computer science, economics, or a related field. They should have relevant research experience in migration, population dynamics, health, or computational demography, be able to work in interdisciplinary teams, and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality, reproducible research.
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is one of the world’s leading centers for demographic research located in Rostock, Germany. As part of the renowned Max Planck Society, MPIDR focuses on understanding population dynamics, migration, aging, health, and social inequalities through innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. The institute combines expertise from demography, social sciences, statistics, and computational sciences to address pressing scientific and societal challenges.