The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoc position at the university’s Research Centre for Longevity Risk (RCLR). The successful candidate will contribute to the research project “Future Longevity Inequalities” – a joint research project by RCLR and Prof Fanny Janssen of the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI).
We are looking for talented and motivated researchers interested in modelling and projecting mortality by educational level, thereby distinguishing lifestyle-attributable mortality and remaining non-lifestyle-attributable mortality.
Your research will include the extension of current modelling and projecting techniques to separately forecast lifestyle-attributable and non-lifestyle attributable mortality by educational level, and to coherently forecast national life expectancy while accounting for future socio-economic longevity inequalities.
Research experience and expertise in modelling and forecasting aggregate population-level data in the field of health/mortality will be highly appreciated but are not a requirement. Only candidates with a strong background in Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Demography, Population Studies, Statistics, (Applied) Mathematics or related fields are encouraged to apply.
Starting date of the position: 1 September 2026.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Writing of scientific articles, publishable in high-quality international refereed journals
- Closely collaborating with the members of the research team and the (inter)national stakeholders
- Presenting the research findings at (inter)national conferences and to a broader audience (policymakers, society)
- Contributing to organizational matters related to the research project
- Approximately 20% of your time will be spent on teaching courses at the Amsterdam School of Economics
The candidate will aim to generate research that can be published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and will also be expected to communicate implications of the results to a broader audience of policymakers and the wider society.
Formal requirements:
- Applicants must have, or be close to obtaining, a PhD degree in Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Demography, Population Studies, Public Health, Statistics, (Applied) mathematics or related fields
Task-related requirements:
- Excellent English language skills, ideally reflected in publications in high quality international peer-reviewed academic journals in the field
- Good command of standard software for analyzing and modelling population-level, ideally R
- Strong analytical capacity, ideally reflected in previous experience in analyzing aggregate population-level data and/or in modelling and forecasting in the field of health/mortality
- Affinity with and expertise in the field of research into health/mortality in the European context is preferred
Additional requirements:
- Strong motivation to collaborate in a research team
- Strong commitment to methodological rigor and scientific integrity
- Intellectual curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to criticism
This is what we offer you
- An enthusiastic and welcoming team that is open to new colleagues
- An inspiring academic and international work environment in the center of Amsterdam
- Collaboration with leading (inter)national scientists in the field
We offer full-time employment for the period of two years with a probationary period of two months. The teaching load comprises 20% of a candidate’s time; teaching is in English. Favorable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants.
The UFO Onderzoeker 4 applies to this position. This position is classified in scale 10. This means a gross monthly salary between € 3,546 and € 5,538 for full-time employment (38 hours per week) excluding holiday allowance (8%) and year-end bonus (8.3%). The salary scale depends on competencies and work experience. The collective bargaining agreement of Dutch universities applies.
The UvA has an extensive package of fringe benefits, including:
- 29 days' holiday with full employment & extra holidays between Christmas and the New Year
- Excellent work (from home) facilities
- reimbursement of commuting expenses
- pension accrual with ABP
- In addition, the UvA offers excellent study and development opportunities and encourages employees to continue their professional development
- You may participate in the open UvA lectures with which you can earn up to 30 credits per year
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