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.
The postion closes on Sept 17, 2026 at noon UK time.
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Postdoctoral Researchers in Reproductive Demography in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
