Join the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research: Doctoral Student Position in Migration and Mobility

Overview

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking a motivated Doctoral Student for the Lab of Migration and Mobility within the Department of Digital and Computational Demography. This position focuses on research into the movement and mobility patterns of scientists and skilled populations using large-scale bibliometric data.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to research on scientific mobility and the Scholarly Migration Database.
• Design and analyze a survey on researchers' migration decisions.
• Investigate gender, disciplinary, and geographical differences in global scientific mobility.

Requirements

• Strong quantitative and programming skills.
• Academic interests in demography, migration studies, computational social science, or science of science.
• Master's degree or equivalent at the start of the program.
• Ability to reside in Rostock and enroll in the doctoral program at the University of Rostock.
• Documents required: CV, motivational statement, academic transcripts, contact details for two academic referees, and one writing sample.

Benefits

• Three-year contract based on German public sector salary structure.
• Approximate starting gross salary of €40,618 per year.
• Support for national and international research visits.
• Opportunity to work within an international research community.
• Supportive, inclusive research culture promoting equal opportunities and diversity.

Location

Rostock, Germany (enrollment in the University of Rostock's doctoral program is required, implying physical presence).

How to Apply

Submit applications online via the MPIDR application survey. Required documents include a Curriculum Vitae, motivational statement, academic transcripts, contact details for two academic referees, and one writing sample, all compiled into a single PDF.

Deadline

15 April 2026, 23:59 CET.