Postdoc position at the Research Centre for Longevity Risk

Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research; Leersum; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoc position at the Research Centre for Longevity Risk. We seek researchers with a strong interest in pricing and reinsurance of longevity risk.

The successful candidate will join a team of researchers in a centre jointly run by the Amsterdam School of Economics and Nationale-Nederlanden, based at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Experience in actuarial science, econometrics, statistics or applied mathematics is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong background in actuarial science, econometrics, statistics or applied mathematics.
• PhD or equivalent research experience in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing and hedging methods for longevity risk.
• Collaborate with economists and statisticians on project deliverables.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Econometrics

Statistics

Applied Mathematics

Job description

Netherlands Society for Statistics and Operations Research | Dutch

07 - 26 November 2025 - University of Amsterdam

Postdoc position at the Research Centre for Longevity Risk

The University of Amsterdam invites applications for a postdoc position at the university’s Research Centre for Longevity Risk. We are looking for talented and motivated researchers with a strong interest in the centre’s research activities. For the current vacancy we are looking for candidates who are interested in contributing to the project ‘Pricing and reinsurance of longevity risk’.

The successful candidates will be part of a team of researchers at the Research Centre for Longevity Risk. The centre is a joint initiative of the Amsterdam School of Economics and Nationale-Nederlanden and based at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam. The focus of our research is on developments in survival rates and life expectancy, how these developments are affected by a variety of factors, and how an increasing life span affects the economy and wider society. To strengthen our research on the management of longevity risk we are looking for a new team member who can contribute to our research on pricing and hedging of longevity risk.

Your research will include the development of mathematical methods for pricing and partial hedging in incomplete markets. Only candidates with a strong background in Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Statistics, (Applied) mathematics or related fields are encouraged to apply.