Postdoctoral Opportunities

The Kansas Data Science Consortium (KDSC) is a project housed at the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR), a faculty-driven research center supporting social scientists who focus on social problems and policy-relevant research questions. The KDSC at the University of Kansas invites candidates to apply for a Postdoctoral Researcher position for a 9-month appointment. The position is expected to begin as early as September 1, 2026. KDSC is particularly interested in candidates who aspire to become academic researchers in applied microeconomics (particularly labor and education), environmental economics, or international trade.
The Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Demography to work in the area of fertility and reproductive behaviour. The post holder will join the European Research Council-funded project DIVREP: Diverging Patterns of Reproductive Behaviour within Countries Across the Globe, led by Dr Ewa Batyra (ERC Starting Grant). DIVREP will be the most comprehensive global study of the patterns, trends, and determinants of growing within-country disparities in reproductive behaviour, with a focus on childbearing age and fertility levels. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be expected to engage in advanced independent research within the remit of the project. They will be expected to publish research of an internationally excellent standard and to participate in the academic life of the interdisciplinary research team and the Department of Sociology. The post is full-time, fixed term for a period of 3 years.
The Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science is seeking two to three Postdoctoral Researchers in Reproductive Demography. Successful applicants will join the UKRI (originally an ERC Consolidator Award) funded project SEXRATIO led by Dr. Joshua Wilde. The project seeks to understand variation in natural sex ratios at birth and their implications for maternal health, pre-natal demography, and the measurement of missing women and gender discrimination more broadly. The project particularly seeks to build an intellectually diverse multidisciplinary team, meaning applicants from many fields are welcome to apply, including demography, sociology, economics, public health, epidemiology, geography, statistics, computer science, and related fields. Quantitative and coding skills are particularly valued. The post is full-time, fixed term for a period of 2 years.
Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Sociology, broadly construed to include sociology, demography, criminology, social and medical statistics, public policy, and social policy. The College particularly welcomes applications from candidates who work or plan to work in the field of one or more of the College’s Sociology Fellows, but this is not a requirement. The key responsibilities of the Research Fellows are to engage in advanced study and independent scholarly research in sociology broadly construed (as above); to disseminate research findings through publication and participation in conferences and seminars; and to take part in the intellectual life of the College by organising seminars, workshops, or conferences. Research Fellows may also undertake ad hoc paid teaching or supervision within the collegiate University in Oxford, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
The Center for Population Science at Tel Aviv University invites applications from qualified candidates in demography, sociology, economics, public policy, environmental studies and related fields for a one-year postdoctoral position. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to participate in ongoing research at the center in development, attend seminars and events, contribute to writing research reports on demographic trends, and develop their independent research agenda in core areas of population science (e.g., fertility, mortality, migration, population economics, population-environment dynamics).
Vanderbilt University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to join the NIH-funded research project “Occupation and Labor Force Participation across the Life Course: Implications for Cognitive Functioning in Later Life” led by Dr. Rachel Donnelly and Dr. Lucie Kalousová. The project will investigate the implications of occupational characteristics and labor force participation over the life course for cognitive functioning in later life. The initial appointment is for one year (12 months), with an anticipated extension for an additional year pending successful evaluation of Year 1 performance. Position based at Vanderbilt University with potential for hybrid arrangements.
The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowship. This position will be appointed for a one-year term from August 16, 2027, through August 15, 2028, but may be extended for a second year, dependent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Selection is based on scholarly potential in the broad substantive field of demography, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and alignment of research interests with CPC faculty affiliates who can serve as mentors. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main areas: families & children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty, gender, & inequality; and immigration & diversity. We especially encourage applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.
The Watson School for International and Public Affairs and the Department of Sociology at Brown University invite applications for a two-year joint Postdoctoral Research Associate position beginning in the Fall of 2027. Postdoctoral Research Associates will also teach one seminar course per year of up to nineteen students as well as present a work in progress to an interdisciplinary group. The selection process, open with regard to nationality and geographic area of research, is highly competitive. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. since September 1, 2025 or will have completed all degree requirements for their Ph.D. before July 1, 2027. Individuals who are currently – or have previously been – postdoctoral fellows or postdoctoral research associates in other programs are not eligible to apply.

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