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Dissemination Officer

Excited about connecting researchers with global survey data? Join the GGP as a Dissemination Officer at NIDI in The Hague and play a key role in promoting data access to our international data.

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Job description

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) invites applications for a Dissemination Officer position within the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP). This new position will help us promote the use and understanding of cross-national survey data to a wide range of stakeholders, including how the GGP data is found, connected, and used.

Introduction / project description:
The GGP is a cross-national research infrastructure that provides high-quality, open-access data on population and family dynamics. Its core component is the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS), a longitudinal study on life courses and family structures across countries.

The GGP Central Coordination Team is located at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) in The Hague and is responsible for the coordination, data processing, and scientific support of the programme.

What you will be doing:
As a Dissemination Officer, you will work at the intersection of survey data, research infrastructure, and emerging technologies. You will contribute to GGP’s role while supporting the communication and outreach activities of the GGP Central Hub.

You will:

Support the visibility, accessibility, and effective use of GGP datasets, documentation, and related materials;
Help ensure that GGP data is clearly communicated and correctly understood by diverse user communities;
Update website content and publish news items to highlight project activities and results;
Prepare and distribute newsletters and support social media communication (e.g. LinkedIn);
Assist in the preparation of dissemination materials and maintain dissemination records and documentation;
Support communication related to events, workshops, and project updates;
Participate in project meetings;
Contribute to the day-to-day communication and operational activities of the GGP Central Hub.

What do we offer?
We offer a junior researcher position at the heart of an internationally connected research infrastructure. As part of the GGP Central Hub, you will contribute to work that directly shapes how survey data is found, interpreted, and used across disciplines and countries.
You will work at the intersection of social science data and emerging technologies – including AI and knowledge graphs – and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative European research project. The role offers exposure to a wide range of activities, from data documentation and quality assurance to user-facing pilots and dissemination.
The initial appointment will be until 31.12.2027. Any extension will be contingent on performance, availability of funds, and the human resource needs of the infrastructure. Dutch law stipulates a maximum of 4 years in total for a temporary research-based contract.

Requirements

What you will be contributing:

A master in Sociology, Demography, or a related social science, or equivalent relevant experience;
Experience with survey research, longitudinal data, or population studies;
The ability to interpret research data and communicate it clearly to different audiences, including non-specialists;
Motivation to work at the intersection of social science, data, and communication;
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines;
Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken);
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in an international environment.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: Eighteen months.

Terms of employment
Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is 3.546 and the maximum salary is 5.538 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 10 Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CLA NU). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: Work for the Academy - KNAW

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

We will not respond to any supplier enquiries based on this job advertisement.

Employer

Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) is a leading European demographic research institute. NIDI is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and affiliated with the University of Groningen. It is located in the center of The Hague providing a unique and stimulating research environment in the broad field of population studies.
The institute consists of about 80 employees of different levels of seniority.

NIDI comprises five thematic groups: (1) Families & gender, (2) Migrants & migration, (3) Demographic change and the labour market, (4) Health, ageing and mortality, (5) Data infrastructure and open science. Each group has approximately 10-15 members.

Additional information

For additional information you may contact Dr. Yuri Pettinicchi (pettincchi[at]nidi.nl).

Application procedure

Candidates are invited to submit their application in English. Applications must include:

A motivation letter;
A full curriculum vitae;
Names and contact information of 2 references.

The deadline for submitting your application is 17.05.2026.
Please address your application to the director of NIDI, prof. dr. H.A.G. de Valk.
The interviews have been provisionally scheduled for 29.05.2026.

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Postdoctoral Researcher - GRAPHIA Project

Want your work to help researchers find and use international survey data through cutting-edge AI and knowledge graph technologies? Join the GGP as a Postdoctoral Researcher at NIDI in The Hague.

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Job description

The Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position within the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP) as part of the GRAPHIA project. This project contributes to the development of a Social Sciences and Humanities Knowledge Graph and AI-powered tools that improve how research data is found, connected, and used. The position focuses on integrating and interpreting cross-national survey data within this emerging technological framework.

This position is part of the EU-funded GRAPHIA project in which the GGP participates. The aim of GRAPHIA is to transform social science and humanities data into a more machine-readable and actionable format, significantly improving SSH data visualisation and analysis capacities. Within this project, GGP contributes domain expertise, data integration, and user-oriented development. In particular the aim is to test the integration of the GGP data and metadata into the GRAPHIA knowledge graph.

What you will be doing:
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will work at the intersection of survey data, research infrastructure, and emerging technologies. You will contribute to GGP’s role in the GRAPHIA project while supporting the activities of the GGP Central Hub.
You will:

Support the selection and use of GGP datasets, documentation, and related materials for GRAPHIA activities;
Help ensure that GGP data is correctly understood and used within GRAPHIA project workflows;
Contribute to the development, testing, and evaluation of use cases, pilots, and demonstrators;
Participate in GRAPHIA project meetings and follow developments across work packages;
Support the day-to-day operations of the GGP Central Hub where needed.

What you will be contributing:

Hold a PhD in Sociology, Demography, or a related social science (or have equivalent experience);
Have experience with survey research, longitudinal data, or population studies;
Are able to interpret and communicate research data to different audiences;
Are curious about how research data can be structured, connected, and made more accessible (for example through metadata, knowledge graphs, or AI tools);
Are motivated to work at the interface of social science and data technologies;
Are well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks;
Have excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken);
Enjoy working in an international and collaborative environment.

What do we offer?
We offer a postdoctoral researcher position at the heart of an internationally connected research infrastructure. As part of the GGP Central Hub and the GRAPHIA project, you will contribute to work that directly shapes how survey data is found, interpreted, and used across disciplines and countries.
You will work at the intersection of social science data and emerging technologies – including AI and knowledge graphs – and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative European research project. The role offers exposure to a wide range of activities, from data documentation and quality assurance to user-facing pilots and dissemination.
The initial appointment will be until 31.12.2027. Any extension will be contingent on performance, availability of funds, and the human resource needs of the infrastructure. Dutch law stipulates a maximum of 4 years in total for a temporary research-based contract.

Requirements

What you will be contributing:

Hold a PhD in Sociology, Demography, or a related social science (or have equivalent experience);
Have experience with survey research, longitudinal data, or population studies;
Are able to interpret and communicate research data to different audiences;
Are curious about how research data can be structured, connected, and made more accessible (for example through metadata, knowledge graphs, or AI tools);
Are motivated to work at the interface of social science and data technologies;
Are well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks;
Have excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken);
Enjoy working in an international and collaborative environment.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: Seventeen months.

Terms of employment
Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is [[salarisMin]] and the maximum salary is [[salarisMax]] gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale [[ufoSchaal]] cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

We will not respond to any supplier enquiries based on this job advertisement.

Employer

Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI)

Additional information

For additional information you may contact Dr. Olga Grünwald (grunwald[at]nidi.nl).

Application procedure

Candidates are invited to submit their application in English. Applications must include:

A motivation letter;
A full curriculum vitae;
Names and contact information of 2 recommenders.

The deadline for submitting your application is 08.06.2026.
Please address your application to the director of NIDI, prof. dr. H.A.G. de Valk.
The interviews have been provisionally scheduled for 23.06.2026.

Apply via the KNAW portal

Past Positions

GGP Internship Opportunity

Be part of European research shaping the future of the next generation

Are you interested in social science research, policy-relevant topics, and data analysis? Join the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP) located within Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) in the Hague as an intern and gain hands-on experience contributing to EU-funded international projects that support a stronger, greener, and more inclusive Europe.

What You’ll Work On

As a GGP intern, you will contribute to two exciting EU projects: Infra4NextGen (I4NG) and SoGreen Project.

Infra4NextGen is a project funded by the European Commission, bringing together leading social science research infrastructures, including GGP, to support the NextGenerationEU Recovery and Resilience Plan and European youth policy. The project adapts cutting-edge research services around five key themes: Make it Strong - Make it Green - Make it Healthy - Make it Digital - Make it Equal.

SoGreen is a European research collaboration integrating the four leading longitudinal social science surveys including GGP to track how people across Europe experience and respond to climate change. By adding a green module and spatial data to these existing health and socioeconomic panels, SoGreen aims at providing new insights to inform fair and inclusive green transition policies.

You can gain practical experience by:

Conducting descriptive data analyses and preparing short, clear written summaries of analytical findings (Infra4NextGen);
Supporting the organisation of workshops and webinars (Infra4NextGen).
Conducting a literature review on the social aspects of the green transition (SoGreen);
Helping with delivering a set of survey items that could be used to capture social and gender aspects of the green transition in life course (SoGreen).

Why Join?

Work on high-impact European research projects;
Develop skills in data analysis and research communication;
Collaborate with an international research community.

GGP Internship with flexible starting date in 2026 and flexible duration. It can be done part-time or full-time. For additional information you may contact dr. Yuri Pettinicchi (email pettinicchi@nidi.nl)

Application procedure

Applications must include, in a single PDF file: 1) a full curriculum vitae; 2) names and contact details of two referees. Please send your application via mail to dr. Yuri Pettinicchi (email pettinicchi@nidi.nl).

Postdoctoral Researcher in Survey Methodology

NIDI has a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher in survey methodology within the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP).
For more information on the vacancy and the application procedure see: Jobs at KNAW [closing date: 16 July 2025].

GGP Central Hub Junior Researcher

Job title

Junior researcher in the Generations and Gender Programme – NIDI-KNAW – The Hague

What you will be doing

The Project

The Generations and Gender Programme is a cross-national research infrastructure for high-quality, open-access data about population and family dynamics. The main component is the Generation & Gender Survey (GGS) – a unique longitudinal data source on families and people’s life courses across different countries. Currently, new data is being collected in several European, Asian, and South-American countries.

The headquarter of the GGP is located at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) in the center of The Hague. It is responsible for the day-to-day management of the GGP, which includes implementing the governance of the GGP, providing support to national teams in collecting GGS data, and processing the collected data for release to the scientific community.

The Position

This position of GGP junior researcher is an entry-level position for those starting their (academic) career journey. The main tasks will be to assist with the daily operations of the GGP headquarter and work with the newly collected GGS data. This will include:

Assisting with fieldwork preparations (e.g., coding and testing the survey questionnaire, helping monitor the fieldwork)
Processing the newly collected survey data in Stata and R, and further developing procedures for checking the data quality;
Developing products for facilitating and promoting the use of GGS data (e.g., creating user-friendly Stata syntax and variables);
Demonstrating the use and impact of the data to various stakeholders;
Support the work of the Central Hub as needed.

What you will be bringing

As our new team member in the GGP headquarter, you will bring a dynamic and adaptable mindset, ready to tackle changing priorities with ease. Your keen eye for detail and reliable organizational skills will ensure that tasks are managed efficiently and accurately.

You recently completed Research Master’s in Sociology, Demography, or a relevant discipline and have a particular interest in empirical work. You possess good knowledge of Stata or R and (ideally) have experience working with large-scale longitudinal survey data, such as GGS or SHARE. Your strong technical affinity allows you to quickly learn and adapt to new software tools and technologies. Familiarity with GIT is a plus. Additionally, your strong communication skills in English, both written and oral, will ensure effective collaboration and documentation.

What do we offer?

We offer an entry-level position tailored for those wanting to gain meaningful experience in working in a research environment. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment within an international research team. This role provides the opportunity to develop your professional profile, gain valuable work experience, and achieve significant professional growth. You will have the chance to build a professional network with peers and colleagues in the academic research community.

The appointment will be for a period of 12 months. Any extension will be contingent on performance, availability of funds, and the human resource needs of the infrastructure. Dutch law stipulates a maximum of 4 years in total for a temporary research-based contract.

This may be followed by another contract for a maximum of up to a total of 4 years (including the initial contract). This will be dependent on funding and performance.

More information

For additional information you may contact Dr. Olga Grünwald (grunwald@nidi.nl).

Application procedure

Candidates are invited to submit their application in English. Applications must include:

A motivation letter;
A full curriculum vitae:
Names and contact information of two references.

Data Documentation Research Officer at Ined

The French Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined) is hiring a full-time Research Officer for a 12-month contract starting September 1, 2025, to work on the Generations and Gender Programme (GGP). The role involves documenting international survey data, updating and managing a contextual database of socio-demographic indicators, and collaborating with international partners, particularly the GGP Central Hub based in the Netherlands. The position requires strong skills in data management, statistics, and documentation (using tools like R, STATA, SQL, Colectica, and PxWeb), as well as fluency in English and French. The job is based at Campus Condorcet in Aubervilliers, Paris, France. Applications are due by July 5, 2025.

Titre d’emploi

Chargé d’études – Programme international GGP

Descriptif de la structure

L’Institut national d’études démographiques (Ined) est un établissement public à caractère scientifique et technologique (EPST). Il a pour mission de mener des recherches sur les différentes problématiques démographiques (fécondité et famille, santé et mortalité, migrations…) et d’informer la communauté scientifique et le public des évolutions en cours. Fort de ses 11 unités de recherche, l’Ined est au cœur d’un réseau de partenariats nationaux et internationaux de recherche.

Description du service

Le service des enquêtes et sondages (SES) est un service d’appui à la recherche dont les missions centrales s’articulent autour des activités de collecte de données, quantitatives comme qualitatives transversales ou longitudinales. Il offre un soutien et des expertises aux équipes de recherche lors des différentes étapes d’une enquête (depuis la conception de questionnaires et des plans de sondages jusqu’à la mise en forme finale des fichiers de données). Le service assure une veille sur les protocoles et les techniques innovantes en matière d’enquêtes en sciences sociales.

Le service s’occupe également de la mise à disposition des données des enquêtes de l’Ined au sein de Quetelet PROGEDO et du développement de la base de données contextuelles de l’infrastructure internationale de recherche Generations and Gender Programme (GGP), inscrit sur la feuille de route ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure). Cette infrastructure fournit des données sur les familles et les trajectoires de vie des individus afin de permettre aux chercheurs d’apporter des informations et des réponses aux défis actuels de la société et des politiques publiques. L’Ined est un nœud de l’infrastructure GGP (ggp-i.org), auquel le poste est affecté.

Missions du poste

Le·la chargé·e d’études travaillera à la mise à disposition des enquêtes et de la base de données contextuelles du projet GGP. Ce travail est fait en collaboration avec l’Institut néerlandais pour la démographie (NIDI), qui coordonne GGP; des échanges en anglais ainsi que des déplacements à La Haye (Pays-Bas) sont à prévoir.

En ce qui concerne les enquêtes, le·la chargé·e d’études est chargé.e de la documentation des opérations de collecte (échantillonnage, mode de collecte, taux de réponses, etc.), dans chaque pays de GGP. Il·elle vérifie également la cohérence des jeux de données par rapport au questionnaire international GGP « de référence » et prépare les métadonnées selon la norme internationale DDI (Data Documentation Initiative). Ce travail est, en partie, automatisé à l’aide du logiciel R et Colectica.

En ce qui concerne la base de données contextuelle de GGP, qui regroupe des indicateurs sociodémographiques, économiques et politiques, le·la chargé·e d’études est chargé.e de la mise à jour des indicateurs à partir de grandes sources internationales et des instituts nationaux de statistiques. Il·elle s’occupe également de la documentation, préparation et mise en ligne des fichiers de données dans le logiciel de diffusion en ligne PxWeb. La personne recrutée aura pour mission d’étendre la couverture des indicateurs aux pays qui réalisent l’enquête mais ne sont pas encore inclus dans la base des données contextuelles, dont notamment Taiwan et d’autres pays en Asie. La base des données sera également enrichie avec de nouveaux indicateurs, notamment sur les politiques pour faire face à la pandémie et sur la reconnaissance légale des couples de même sexe.

Activités principales

Pour les enquêtes :
- Vérification de la cohérence des jeux de données au questionnaire «Core» de GGP
- Mise en forme de la documentation sur le terrain dans les pays de GGP
- Production de documents en format DDI
- Mise à jour du catalogue en ligne des enquêtes de GGP
Pour la base de données contextuelles
- Collecte et vérification des données à l’aide de protocoles spécifiques
- Documentation des sources et des séries temporelles
- Mise en forme et mise en ligne des données
Rédaction de notes sur le travail effectué
Participation aux réunions hebdomadaires de GGP

Profil recherché

Domaine de Formation souhaitée : Bac + 5 (niveau Master 2) en démographie, sciences sociales ou politiques, mathématiques appliquées à ces domaines. Le poste est ouvert à des candidat·e·s nouvellement diplômés.

Compétences :

Compétences requises :

Bonne connaissance en démographie et sciences sociales, notamment dans la production de données d’enquête par sondage et de bases de données
Culture statistique (statistiques descriptives et méthodes d’enquêtes) et expérience dans le traitement de données (data management)
Connaissance d’un ou plusieurs logiciels statistiques (R et STATA) ;
Connaissance de la programmation web (PHP, HTML) et gestion de bases de données (SQL) ;

Compétences appréciées :

Connaissance de grandes bases de données internationales sociodémographiques ;
Connaissances de la norme DDI ;
Expérience dans la production d’enquête et dans la gestion de bases de données ;
Familiarité avec les principes FAIR et les standards de la science ouverte ;
La connaissance des logiciels Colectica et/ou PxWeb serait un plus ;
La connaissance du logiciel Git serait également un plus

Qualités recherchées :

Aptitude à communiquer et à rédiger des documents en anglais et en français ;
Rigueur, fiabilité, bonne organisation, autonomie ;
Capacités de travail en équipe ;
Capacités d’adaptation à des activités et des thèmes variés ;
Autonomie et capacité à se former aux outils du Central Hub de GGP ;
Capacités rédactionnelles.

Modalités du contrat

La rémunération sera établie selon le barème de rémunération des personnels contractuels à l’Ined (Chargé·e d’études 2e catégorie) et en fonction de la durée de l’expérience professionnelle acquise en lien avec les missions du poste (minimum 2573€ brut mensuel).

Le poste est localisé à l’Ined sur le site du Campus Condorcet à Aubervilliers (métro Front Populaire ligne 12, RER B Stade de France).

Les relations avec le NIDI conduisent à des déplacements ponctuels à l’étranger ainsi qu’à des réunions de travail en anglais.

Le contrat de 12 mois est renouvelable.

Modalités de candidature

Merci d’envoyer votre candidature (CV et lettre de motivation en français ou en anglais) avant le 5 juillet, délai de rigueur à l’adresse e-mail suivante : recrutements@ined.fr.

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