Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Social Science Research Scholar at Stanford (USA) or Heidelberg University (Germany)

About the role

The team led by Pascal Geldsetzer at Stanford University is looking for a talented researcher with experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences) to help expand their work on the link between shingles vaccination and dementia/ cognition, as well as the relationship between vaccines, infections, and dementia more generally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct causal inference analyses using large-scale electronic health record data, medical claims data, mortality registries, and epidemiological cohort studies.
• Publish findings in high-impact general science and clinical journals.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree with quantitative training (including causal inference)
• Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software package
• Good communication skills in English

Qualifications

• Experience in econometric/quasi-experimental approaches for causal effect estimation (e.g., regression discontinuity and difference-in-differences)

Skills

• Proficiency in R, Stata, or similar statistical software

Benefits

• Opportunities for a longer-term career in academia that is not on a faculty tenure track

Pay

• Details TBA

Schedule

• On-site at Stanford or Heidelberg, remote working options are possible

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree with quantitative training (including causal inference)
• Strong coding skills in R, Stata, or other statistical software package
• Good communication skills in English

This is a two-year position with strong possibility of renewal.

Application Instructions:

Please send a CV (no cover letter or letters of reference required) by email to pgeldsetzer@stanford.edu. Please only apply if you would seriously consider this opportunity.

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Type Postdoc Attendance On-Site

Posted on 14 July 2026

Job Start Date 01 January 2027

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