Subject: Postdoc in Demography, Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop),University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Postdoc in Demography, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
Deadline for application: 23 June 2025
The Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop) at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, invites applications for one or more postdoctoral positions. The starting date is flexible; however, we hope to welcome our new colleague(s) as soon as possible, and no later than January 1, 2026. The duration of the positions is between 1 to 2 years, with the possibility of some extension beyond 2 years, depending on the starting date.
The candidate will join an international team of researchers and will be involved in a prestigious EU-funded research project, the ERC Consolidator Grant “Born Once – Die Once”. The project aspires to work “Towards a transdisciplinary demographic theory of birth and death trajectories”. Knowledge and/or research interest in formal demography in general, and modeling and investigating age-trajectories of mortality and fertility in particular, are an advantage. This is an excellent opportunity for recent PhD graduates to apply their innovative analytical and/or statistical skills to venture into exploring formation (birth) and dissolution (death) patterns within populations of individuals (men and women) and collectives (couples, families, households) to discover and model macro level regularities that eventually shall help reveal general principles of birth, renewal, aging, and death.
CPop conducts cutting-edge research on survival, longevity, and population aging, with a focus on policy, economic, and cultural implications. The centre is recognized for its strong profile in analytical demography, demographic modelling, and forecasting. Its research meets the highest international standards, demonstrated by publications in leading journals, presentations at global conferences, competitive external funding, and wide-reaching societal impact. CPop is also committed to research-based teaching, employing innovative methods to enhance student learning. It oversees a graduate programme in Population Studies. The centre fosters an inspiring academic environment and strives to attract and retain talented scholars dedicated to excellence and CPop’s continued development.
Required qualifications
PhD in demography, mathematics, statistics, economics, biology, physics, or any other quantitative science.
Knowledge of/or strong interest in population studies and formal demographic methods
Experience in statistical analysis, and/or mathematical modeling and/or forecasting of, preferably, fertility
Experience in working with human fertility data and/or with mortality data and/or with registry data on couples, families and/or households
Fluency in programming (e.g., R)
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
For the full description and for applications: https://fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/2889
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Annette Baudisch, e-mail: baudisch@biology.sdu.dk
