Three vacancies at University of Groningen on Depopulation and Welfare: Postdoc Comparative Historical Analysis (focus: Europe), 2 PhD’s Social-historical Analysis (focus: Netherlands and Finland)

The University of Groningen is seeking 1 Postdoctoral researcher and 2 PhD candidates within the ERC-funded project “Coping with decline: Comparative social-historical analysis of depopulation and community welfare in Europe, 1950-2022 (DEPOP)”.

The overarching goal of the ERC project is to comparatively examine the links between regional depopulation and welfare decline, specifically in the areas of health and care, in Europe for the period of the past 70 years. We will analyse: (macro-level) population trajectories and state welfare provision data, available as reports and regional statistics; (meso-level) collective coping strategies through social organisations, collected through their archives and witness seminars, and (micro-level) individual coping strategies, examined through existing and new oral histories. 

Postdoctoral Researcher: Comparative Historical Analysis of Depopulation and Welfare
(2,5 years/30 months)

This Postdoc position will focus on European regional comparison predominantly at the macro-level of analysis. You will work closely with two PhD students whose focus will be on the Netherlands and Finland.

For all information on the project and to find out how to apply, please visit this page.

Deadline for applications: 23 June 11:59pm / 24 June 2024 Dutch local time (CEST)

PhD Position: Social-historical Analysis of Regional Depopulation and Community Welfare in the Netherlands (1,0 fte)

This PhD position will focus on the Netherlands and specifically at the meso- and micro-levels of analysis. The position may focus on the Northern Netherlands region. You will work closely with another PhD student whose focus will be on Finland and with a Postdoc who will focus on the European comparison.

For all information on the project and to find out how to apply, please visit this page.

Deadline for applications: 23 June 11:59pm / 24 June 2024 Dutch local time (CEST)

PhD Position: Social-historical Analysis of Regional Depopulation and Community Welfare in Finland
(1,0 fte)

This PhD position will focus on Finland and specifically at the meso- and micro-levels of analysis. The position may focus on the Eastern and/or Northern region. You will work closely with another PhD student whose focus will be on the Netherlands and with a Postdoc who will focus on the European comparison.

For all information on the project and to find out how to apply, please visit this page.

Deadline for applications: 23 June 11:59pm / 24 June 2024 Dutch local time (CEST)