Call for Applications: for Max Planck Postdoc Positions on Artefacts for the Social Sciences, Application Deadline: April 13, 2026
The Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (Kaiserslautern and Saarbruecken), the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (Bochum), The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (Rostock), and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (Freiburg) are jointly recruiting up to 8 highly qualified Postdocs interested in Computational Social Science. This application call is targeted to the broad topic of artificial intelligence, computing, and society.
Research Themes and Teams The Network of Principal Investigators (PI) includes:
● Meeyoung Cha, Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy, Bochum
● Christoph Engel, Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Economics, Bonn
● Krishna Gummadi, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, Kaiserslautern and Saarbruecken
● Jean-Louis van Gelder, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Freiburg
● Emilio Zagheni, Max Planck Institute for Demography, Rostock
Requirements
● A PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Social Sciences, Economics, Law) at the time when the position starts.
● A strong track record of research excellence and impactful publications.
How to Apply
Applications have to be in English and submitted online via [https://www.mpg.de/en/max-planck-postdoc- program] and include the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae Letter of interest (Max 1 page) Briefly state why you are interested in this network, how it could foster your professional development and career trajectory, and in which ways your interests and skills fit the research program of one or more institutes in the network.
Research Statement (Max 3 pages)
Briefly describe your research accomplishments, as well as ongoing and future research plans.
Please also describe your technical skills, areas of expertise, as well as the type of scientific contribution that you envision making as a postdoctoral researcher.
Names and contact information for 2 academic referees
Two writing samples or publications Our labs are committed to transparent and reproducible research.
We welcome applicants who have embraced open science practices in their work and/or are enthusiastic about developing open science practices.
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