NIDI has a vacancy for a PhD position in family demography. For more information see the full job description on the NIDI website
https://www.nidi.knaw.nl/en/about/vacancies/170405
Deadline for applications: 1st May 2017
The PhD will write a dissertation based on a set of research articles publishable in international refereed journals. He/she will participate in meetings of the NIDI Theme Group Families & Generations, and other relevant research groups. He/she will be supervised by Prof. dr. Anne H. Gauthier (NIDI-RUG) and Prof. dr. Nardi Steverink (RUG).
The PhD project will be part of the new multi-national project “Care, retirement and wellbeing of older people across different welfare regimes” (CREW). The contribution of NIDI to this international project will be on the direct and indirect effects of early-life conditions on the well-being and health of older people. Within this broad framework, possible topics include: (1) the impact of complex family structures and family trajectories on well-being and health at older ages; (2) the impact of the so-called motherhood penalty on subjective well-being at older ages; (3) the long-term impact of maternity leave on well-being at older ages; (4) the role of welfare policies in moderating the impact of early age disadvantages. The main datasets for this project will be the GGS (Generations and Gender Survey) and SHARE (Survey of Heath and Retirement in Europe).
The candidate is expected to start in June 2017 (a later start date will be considered if no suitable candidates can be found). The initial appointment will be for a period of 1 year. After positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended for another 2 years. A psychological assessment will be part of the selection procedure. The gross monthly salary will be between € 2,552 (year 1) and € 2,801 (year 3). Benefits include pension contribution, annual holiday premium of 8% and an end-of-year premium of 8.3%. Non-Dutch nationals may be eligible for a substantial tax break (30% ruling). Applicants should have the right to work in the Netherlands for the duration of the contract.
For more information please see the job posting on the NIDI website: