PhD Student Position in Migration and Health Inequalities
Apply for a PhD position at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, focusing on migration and health inequalities. Join a leading research group and gain valuable experience.
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking a full-time PhD student to join the ERC-funded Research Group on Migration and Health Inequalities, led by Silvia Loi. This group focuses on understanding the health disparities between immigrants and non-immigrants, with a particular emphasis on aging.
- Quantify the gaps in healthy aging trajectories by age, gender, socioeconomic status, and their interactions.
- Identify critical life events and circumstances that affect immigrants’ healthy aging.
- Study the impact of family composition and ties on mitigating health inequalities.
The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Demography, Sociology, Social Epidemiology, or related fields, and strong quantitative skills. Proficiency in R or Stata is highly desirable.
This position offers a 3-year contract with a starting salary of 34,295.22 € gross per year, and the opportunity to work in a highly international and interdisciplinary environment. The successful applicant will also be part of the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science (IMPRS-PHDS).
To apply, please submit your application online via this survey by 28 February 2025. For more information, visit the Research Group’s website or contact Silvia Loi at loi@demogr.mpg.de.
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