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Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Research Management/Strategic Projects Research Field Political sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 13 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionJob positionResearcher in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare State Studies (WELFAIR Project)Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP)The selected candidate will join the UAB research team of the European project WELFAIR - Intergenerational Fairness and the Welfare State in the Age of Inequality, Demographic Transformation, and Technological Change.Main responsibilities include:Support the coordination and implementation of the work package led by UAB.Conducting fieldwork activities.Processing and analysing data obtained through fieldwork and secondary sources, including academic literature, policy documents and statistical databases.Contributing and producing scientific outputs, such as research reports and journal articles.Disseminating research findings.Organising seminars and stakeholder engagement activities.Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)Educational LevelPhD in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, or related fields (required)Skills and Qualification.Experience with quantitative and qualitative social science research methods.Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis software.Strong analytical and academic writing skills.Ability to work in international and interdisciplinary research environments.Professional ExperienceCandidates with demonstrated experience in the following areas will be particularly valued:Comparative social policy research.Welfare state studies.Social services and social inclusion policies.Care policies and inequalities.Analysis of aggregated European databases.Participation in competitive research projects in comparative social policy.Policy labs and participatory research methodologies.LanguagesHigh level of English required. Higher levels and demonstrated academic use of English will be positively assessed.Job Status Part-time (30 hours/week)Hours Per Week 30 hours/weekExpercted Offer Starting Date 01/02/2027Expected Contract Duration 31 months (from 1 February 2027 to 31 August 2029)Gross Annual Salary €29,843.71 gross per yearEligibility criteriaPhD in Social Sciences/Public Policy 10Academic publications in international peer-reviewed journals 15Relevant professional experience in WELFAIR-related topics 45Advanced English proficiency 15Quantitative and qualitative data analysis software skills 15Total 100Relevant professional experience (45 points) includes:Participation in competitive comparative social policy projects (15 points)Expertise in European aggregated databases (15 points)Experience in policy labs (15 points)Selection processA single curricular phase and, if necessary, a second interview phase#J-18808-Ljbffr
