.Offer DescriptionWe are looking for a research assistant for the development of the project 'Political attitudes, climate change and support for police mitigation' (ATTCLIMATE) of the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.The fight against the effects of climate change has become one of the most important issues of our time in recent years.
The success or failure of mitigation policies depends on citizens' attitudes towards climate change or on the costs/benefits of such policies.
The ATTCLIMATE project proposes a new research approach to advance our understanding of attitudes towards climate change.
We seek to make a theoretical,methodological and empirical contribution to the field of environmental policy through the development of advanced quantitative analysis techniques.Responsibilities:The successful candidate will assist members of the research team and work in coordination with the project data analyst on tasks as required.
These include the search for textual data, its preparation, processing and eventual analysis, as well as the organisation of existing project data and its supplementation in the direction indicated.
The research assistant may also be in charge of the bibliographical part of the project, including carrying out bibliographical searches or thematic summaries.
Finally, the research assistant may also be in charge of administrative work related to the development of the project or of the activities carried out within the project.The successful candidate will be awarded a temporary part-time basis until 31 July 2025, starting in January 2025.The work post will be located at 22@, Rbla.
Del Poblenou, 154, in Barcelona.
We work with an open work model that combines teleworking with onsite work,depending on organisational needs and the nature of the tasks.About the UOC:The UOC is a pioneering university with expertise in the field of e-learning.
It delivers lifelong learning and focuses its research and innovation on interactions between technology and human and social sciences.
It is a global and digital native university, with a mandate for public service.In its goal to attract and work with the best talent, the UOC does all it can to ensure equal opportunities, recruiting without taking into account candidates' gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other physical, personal or social aspects other than their merits and abilities.The UOC's recruitment and selection processes are based on the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).Requirements:- Research Field Political sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent.- Research Field Juridical sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent.Specific Requirements:Degree in social sciences (political science, economics, sociology, etc.
).Knowledge of data processing, statistical analysis, use of surveys and those specific to social science degrees