Organisation/Company: Barcelona School of Economics
Research Field: Economics » Applied economics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 9 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Offer Starting Date: 10 Jan 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC
Reference Number: 101078719
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
We are looking for a full-time pre-doctoral Research Associate to support the ERC-funded project – "Rural Structural Transformation in Developing Countries" (RUSTDEC). The project investigates the causes and consequences of structural transformation in developing countries and its potential interaction with climate change.
The position will be based at UAB’s Bellaterra campus in Barcelona and will be co-supervised by the Principal Investigator of the project, Prof. Andre Groeger, and Prof. Bruno Conte. The position offers competitive conditions and the opportunity to participate in the vibrant academic life of the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) community.
The successful applicant should be enthusiastic about research and motivated to apply analytical and writing skills to studies in development, spatial, and environmental economics. Responsibilities include data collection and cleaning, econometric and structural analysis, conducting literature reviews, and documenting data work with reproducible replication packages.
Specific Requirements
Candidates should have demonstrated experience in programming languages such as Stata, R, or Python. Previous knowledge of Dynare, GIS and/or Matlab applications and coding is an advantage.
Languages: ENGLISH Level Good
Research Field: Economics » Applied economics
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
* Good research and learning environment
* Work flexibility
* Annual Gross Salary: around 25000€
Eligibility criteria
Based on Experience (40%), Qualifications (30%) and Skills/Knowledge of the area (30%)
Selection process
Attach your CV, the most recent transcript from the current/most recent academic degree (Bachelor or Master), motivation letter, and reference letters in one single file to research@bse.eu with subject BSE20250110-2 RUSTDEC Pre-Doctoral Research Associate 2025 “Your Surname” before 09/02/2025.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Additional comments
Job vacancy advertisement is posted EURAXESS.
Position reference: BSE20250110-2 RUSTDEC Pre-Doctoral Research Associate2025
When the application period ends, the selection committee will select the candidates that meet the selection criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange an online interview. Before or after the interview, if the committee deems it necessary, one or two referees will be contacted.
The chosen candidate will be contacted. The successful applicant will submit all the documents required to process the contract no later than the contract starts. The candidate with the highest score in the selection process will be awarded the job. The minimum score needed to pass the selection process is 75 points.
The following documents are necessary to process the contract:
* EU citizens: Spanish ID or foreigners’ identification number (NIE) and passport; Spanish Social Security number; Spanish bank account number.
* Non-EU citizens: valid Spanish work permit; foreigners’ identification number (NIE) and passport; Spanish Social Security number; Spanish bank account number.
Unsuccessful candidates can contact BSE (research@bse.eu) to enquire about the outcome of the recruitment process and/or ask for feedback of their applications.
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