IPUMS recruits candidates who are enthusiastic about creating data that fuels social science and health research around the world. We are seeking smart, technically-minded people to join our growing team of researchers and technical staff.
Our researchers are involved in all stages of data and metadata production, including the web dissemination system and outreach. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of data processing and dissemination methods, and we are looking for people who will approach these methods with initiative and creativity.
Current or recent job openings at IPUMS are listed below. Applications for current openings should be made via the University of Minnesota's online employment system. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. See more job openings at our related centers on the ISRDI website.
Current Openings:
There are no current job openings at IPUMS. Our colleagues within the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation are currently hiring for the following position.
ISRDI is launching a new initiative: The National Institute on Aging Demography and Economics Coordinating Center (NIA DECC), and we are hiring! This coordinating center will help 16 NIA-funded Demography and Economics of Aging (D&E) Centers realize their full potential to generate impactful research, to facilitate new and innovative collaborations, and to broaden the community of aging scholars. NIA DECC has four objectives: (1) serve as the administrative hub of the D&E Centers; (2) facilitate synergistic collaborations to catalyze new aging research; (3) expand the impact of the D&E Centers’ research through effective dissemination; and (4) coordinate tracking and reporting to reduce redundant effort and increase productivity.
- NIA DECC Communications Manager, ID 370497: The DECC Communications Manager will be in charge of developing, implementing, and evaluating the Center’s communications program with the guidance and support of the DECC Communications Leadership Team. Ensuring compliance with NIA requirements, the Communications Manager will develop and manage a DECC website; produce and coordinate email, social media, and media relations; and plan and execute strategies to share cutting-edge, timely research from the NIA Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging, including developing a variety of outreach-oriented products and tools. Application Deadline: October 20, 2025. Learn more about DECC Communications Manager and apply here!
MPC Post-Doctoral Associate, ID 369579 - We have 1-2 Post-Doctoral Associate job openings. Both positions will work with Dr. Theresa Osypuk and will collaborate on a recently funded NIH study focused on the influence of housing policy and neighborhood environment on health, including fertility, infant, maternal health, and mortality, among families across generations. Application Review Begins: August 25, 2025. Learn more and apply here!