.Organisation/Company: Barcelona School of EconomicsResearch Field: Economics » Applied economicsResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: Master PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 9 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 37.5Offer Starting Date: 10 Jan 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Horizon Europe - ERCReference Number: 101078719Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
NoOffer DescriptionWe 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 RequirementsCandidates 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 GoodResearch Field: Economics » Applied economicsYears of Research Experience: 1 - 4Additional InformationGood research and learning environmentWork flexibilityAnnual Gross Salary: around 25000€Eligibility criteriaBased on Experience (40%), Qualifications (30%) and Skills/Knowledge of the area (30%)Selection processAttach 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 ****** with subject BSE20250110-2 RUSTDEC Pre-Doctoral Research Associate 2025 "Your Surname" before 09/02/2025.Only complete applications will be considered.Additional commentsJob vacancy advertisement is posted EURAXESS.Position reference: BSE20250110-2 RUSTDEC Pre-Doctoral Research Associate2025When 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