One Full-Time Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/div)
at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR)
Research Group on Labor Demography

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research  (MPIDR) is seeking to appoint a full-time post-doctoral researcher (m/f/div) to join the Research Group on Labor Demography.

We welcome applications from researchers with a PhD in demography, sociology, economics, statistics, epidemiology, or a similar field. The successful candidate will work on a project aimed at understanding which factors are shaping the length of working life, and they will develop their own agenda within this project. We are seeking creative, self-driven, and collaborative scholars. Strong quantitative analysis skills are required. Knowledge of R or Stata is an advantage, as is experience with longitudinal data analysis, causal inference, or labor market research.

We provide a stimulating research-oriented community, an excellent infrastructure, and opportunities to work with exciting datasets. The successful applicant will be offered a contract for up to four years with remuneration commensurate to experience (starting from approximately 57,000 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to approximately 71,000 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists), based on the salary structure of the German Collective Agreement for the Public Service (öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund). It is expected that successful applicants will be in residence at the MPIDR. Support for relocation costs is available.

Please apply online via https://survey.demogr.mpg.de/index.php/846559?lang=en  and include in a single PDF file:

1. Letter of interest (max. one page)
2. Curriculum Vitae (max. three pages, focusing on your most relevant achievements)
3. A writing example (e.g., one of your publications)
4. Contact information for up to two academic referees

In order to receive full consideration, please apply by August 15, 2022. Interviews are planned for September. The exact starting date is flexible. Applicants should have completed their doctoral degree; however, PhD students who expect to obtain their degree in 2022 or early 2023 may apply.

For inquiries about the position, please contact Christian Dudel at dudel@demogr.mpg.de.

The MPIDR is one of the leading demographic research centers in the world. It is part of the Max Planck Society, a network of 86 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 Max Planck Society offers a broad range of measures to support the reconciliation of work and family. These are complemented by the MPIDR’s own initiatives. For more information, see: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/go/work-family.

In addition, there are a range of central initiatives and measures primarily geared towards helping young female researchers and mothers to advance their career. See the link below for some examples: https://www.demogr.mpg.de/go/career-development.