"The Max Planck – University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health is currently seeking to appoint one or more full-time post-doctoral researchers. We welcome applications from researchers with a PhD in demography, sociology, statistics, epidemiology, public health, biology, anthropology, economics, computer science, and allied fields. The successful candidate(s) will work on the role of genetic factors in shaping health inequalities, and/or they will develop novel techniques for leveraging genetic data. We are also open to applicants interested in the other research themes of the Center (family and health, health inequalities in an international perspective), and in other topics covered in the Department Social Demography at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), including fertility, mortality and morbidity, and labor markets. The successful candidate(s) will develop their own agenda within the Center, and they will contribute their skills and knowledge to other projects in the Center and to the MPIDR. We are seeking creative, self-driven, and collaborative scholars. Advanced knowledge of quantitative methods and statistical software such as R, Python, or Stata is required."

"It is expected that the successful applicant(s) will be in residence at the MPIDR in Rostock, Germany, and support for relocation costs is available. ... In order to receive full consideration, please apply by January 11, 2026. Interviews are planned for February 2 to February 13. The exact starting date is flexible. Applicants should have completed their doctoral degree; however, candidates expecting to finish their PhD in 2026 can also apply."

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