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This position is part of a research project on retirement and later-life integration among non-Western immigrants, using unique Danish register data and survey data.
As the first generation of immigrants gradually approaches retirement age, society faces new challenges and opportunities: how to ensure economic security, social inclusion, and political participation for the older immigrant population.
The PhD position is part of the research project “Return or Belong? Retirement and Later-Life Integration among Non-Western Immigrants” (RETIRE). The project examines how retirement shapes the lives of older non-Western immigrants in Denmark. Specifically, it investigates how retirement influences return migration decisions as well as opportunities for social and political integration in later life, and analyzes how these effects vary by socioeconomic status.
The project uses high-quality Danish administrative register data and survey data.
The PhD student will participate in the core activities of the project, including analyzing return migration and later-life social and political integration among older non-Western immigrants in Denmark. The work will involve quantitative research, including formulating research questions, conducting theoretically driven statistical analyses of longitudinal register data, and linking these with existing survey data when appropriate.
The PhD student will participate in writing international journal articles, presenting results at conferences and workshops, participating in research training, and other academic activities within the department.
It is expected that the PhD student will complete PhD courses equivalent to 30 ECTS credits and undertake a total of 600 hours of teaching duties during the three-year PhD period.
offer requirements
We are looking for a colleague who is curious and highly motivated about the research topic. You enjoy working analytically with quantitative data, approach research questions rigorously, and are eager to learn new methods and theories. You are able to work independently while actively contributing to a collaborative and inclusive research environment.
Experience with quantitative data processing, statistical analysis, or survey research is expected; experience with Danish register data or other population data will be considered a significant advantage. The ideal candidate is adaptable, able to learn new analytical methods, and capable of handling large and complex datasets.
Qualifications:
The PhD fellowship is aimed at candidates holding a relevant master’s degree in the social sciences, such as sociology, economics, or political science. The candidate must have solid statistical and quantitative methodological skills.
Proficiency in Danish or another Nordic language is not required, but is considered an advantage given that a large part of the data documentation is in Danish.
The PhD thesis and other project outputs will be written in English, so applicants must have strong academic-level English communication and writing skills.
Application materials include: cover letter, CV, degree certificates, project description (maximum 5 pages), language proficiency documentation (if applicable), and any other relevant documents.
offer benefits/salary
This is a fully funded three-year PhD fellowship position.
The PhD student will be fully supervised by Associate Professor Jeevitha Yogachandiran Qvist and work in close collaboration with her.
The position also offers the opportunity to collaborate with leading international experts at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), including a planned 3-month research stay at NIDI.
The PhD student will join the Comparative Welfare Studies Center (CCWS) at the Department of Politics and Society at Aalborg University, becoming part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and support, which will foster your academic development and help you integrate into international research networks.
Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).