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 cleaningEconometric and structural analysisConducting literature reviewsDocumenting data work with reproducible replication packagesSpecific 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 on 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 start date.
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 (******) to enquire about the outcome of the recruitment process and/or ask for feedback on their applications.
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