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Postdoc / Research Scientist (m/f/d) | Kinship Inequalities Research Group Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany is recruiting one Postdoc / Research Scientist (m/f/d) to join the Kinship Inequalities Research Group, led by Diego Alburez-Gutierrez.
This is a full-time, three-year postdoctoral research position focused on kinship demography and the study of kin availability, kin loss, bereavement, family composition, generational overlap, and resource exchange. The group works across demography, sociology, anthropology, mathematics, statistics, computer science, and biology, and aims to address scientific and societal questions related to kinship inequalities.
The institute is particularly interested in applicants studying kin availability and kin loss from a demographic perspective, especially in contexts of crisis such as armed conflict, natural disasters, epidemics, and climate change. The call also welcomes candidates interested in developing social theory, particularly around kinship demography and family bereavement. Strong methodological profiles are encouraged, including experience with data sources and statistical, demographic, or computational methods.
The successful applicant must hold a PhD, or expect to complete it before the start date. The team also values transparent, reproducible research and open science practices.
Applicants must apply via the online form and submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page letter of interest, a two-page research statement, names and contact information for two academic referees, and two writing samples. The deadline for full consideration is 17 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. Interviews are scheduled for late November to early December 2026, and the starting date is flexible but no later than June 2027.
The position is based on-site in Rostock and offers remuneration commensurate with experience, starting from approximately 67,560 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to approximately 77,700 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists, according to the German public sector salary structure (TVöD Bund).
MPIDR is an equal opportunities employer and highlights its commitment to diversity, family-friendly working conditions, and support for employees with children.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD, or expect to complete it before the start date. Strong candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following: kin loss or bereavement, family composition and demographic change, generational overlap and resource exchange, or measuring and modelling kinship. Preference is given to candidates interested in kinship dynamics in crisis contexts such as armed conflict, natural disasters, epidemics, and climate change, and to those interested in developing social theory related to kinship demography or family bereavement. Applicants should also be willing to engage in transparent and reproducible research and ideally have embraced or be enthusiastic about open science practices.
How to apply
Submit the application through the online form. Include a CV, a one-page letter of interest, a two-page research statement, names and contact information for two academic referees, and two writing samples. Applications must be received by 2026-11-17 23:59 CET.
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