Predoctoral Researcher Scholarship: The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) invites applications for a predoctoral researcher position at its Institute of Governance and Public Policies. This scholarship focuses on studying the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth’s transition to the labor market (Project N°yd-UP).
- 🎓 IGOP researcher Lara Maestripieri has launched a call for PhD students interested in exploring the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on youth transitioning from school to work.
- 🌍 The PhD position is part of the Next-Up project at IGOP (UAB Barcelona), funded under Horizon Europe, focusing on societal transformations.
- 📚 Ideal candidates should have a background in qualitative methods, youth transitions, or biographical interviews, with proficiency in English and Spanish.
- 🤝 The role involves collaborative fieldwork at universities within the NEXT-UP consortium, emphasizing intersectional analysis.
- 📅 Application deadline: January 5, 2025. For more details and to apply, visit: EURAXESS link.
- 📧 Contact Lara Maestripieri at lara.maestripieri@uab.cat for further information about the position requirements and application process.
Designation: Predoctoral Researcher
Table:
| Funding Type | Project de Recerca |
|---|---|
| Funding Organization | European Commission |
| Destination | I Govern i Polítiques Públiques (IGOP) |
| Category | Predoctoral Investigator |
| Contract Duration | 36 months |
| Weekly Hours | 37.5 hours |
| Specific Schedule | Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 17:30 |
| Annual Gross Salary (including employer’s contribution) | €18,180.48 – €19,479.12 |
Research Area: The long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the transition to the labor market of youth. This involves empirical fieldwork, research-action activities, longitudinal biographical interviews, and quantitative analysis of secondary data.
Location: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Institute of Governance and Public Policies (IGOP), Barcelona, Spain.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree (at least 300 ECTS credits) in Engineering or a related field, or an official Master’s degree in Social Sciences.
- Admission to or enrollment in a Doctoral program in Social Sciences before the contract is signed.
- Fluency in English (with adequate certification for research exchange; a C1 certificate is preferred).
- Sufficient knowledge of Spanish to conduct interviews (B2 level). Basic knowledge of Catalan is valued.
- Skill in data management and analysis software (Atlas.ti or NVivo preferred; familiarity with STATA, R, or other statistical software is also valued).
- Ideally, the candidate will have conducted their Master’s dissertation through in-depth interviews on topics related to youth transition to adulthood. Experience in research centers (especially those related to the project’s main topic) and published work in this field are also positively evaluated.
Description: The predoctoral researcher will be primarily involved in three work packages encompassing empirical fieldwork (data collection and analysis of longitudinal biographical interviews), quantitative analysis of secondary data, and support in the preparation of living labs. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct several research stays with partners in N°yd-UP and actively collaborate in dissemination and communication tasks. Teamwork and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted through the UAB’s electronic announcement board https://seleccio.uab.cat.
Last Date for Apply: 05 January 2025
