Post-doctoral Fellow Max Planck Instititue for Demographic Research

Company Information: We are a leading scientific institution, employing statisticians, demographers, biologists, economists and sociologists for interdisciplinary basic research.

Position Title: Post-doctoral Fellow

Duties & Responsibilities: The fellow will join a funded interdisciplinary project including demographers and evolutionary biologists investigating pre-adult mortality patterns. Areas of research include demographic analysis of heterogeneous mortality risk between conception and maturity in modern Denmark, characterization of the functional form of mortality decline over age between conception and maturity across human populations, and comparisons to and between mortality patterns in non-humans. The fellow will participate in developing methods to link age-specific mortality to age-specific dynamics of gene expression, and other projects beyond the typical bounds of statistical demography. The fellowship does not require teaching. For background on the biological aspects of this project, please see: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/278/1707/801

Position Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. or expect to have a Ph.D. at latest by October 2011. Candidates should have a strong background in statistics, including model identification, and should be prepared to create innovative methods for unusual datasets and questions. Background in biology is not required for this position, but a willingness to apply statistical thinking and methods to biological and demographic questions is. Applications should be received by April 30th, 2011. Applications should include a letter outlining your research background and agenda, a CV including information about your education, a list of publications, and the contact details of 3 academic references.

Salary Range: Internationally competitive package

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Web Site: http://www.demogr.mpg.de/

Application Address: In order to apply please email these documents to appl-ontog@demogr.mpg.de The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented, and strongly encourages women to apply.

Contact Email: appl-ontog@demogr.mpg.de

Application Deadline: 04/30/2011