CPIS-PSR-2025-21. One Research Assistant Position (20-25 hours per week) at the Barcelona Center for European Studies of the Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain).

Description

This short-term job will be four or five months in order to complete a dataset as well as to perform some analyses.

The Main Duties Require:

• To help in the completion of a dataset.
• To perform some preliminary analyses.
• To collaborate into the editing/writing of the analysis performed.

The dataset is related to the process of research research on EU public policies and EU policy-making. The candidate will be in charge of the following tasks:

• Completing a dataset.
• Developing innovative quantitative and qualitative frameworks for the analysis of themes related to EU public policies, EU policy process and EU policy-making.
• Support the writing of scientific reports of the analysis implemented

Qualifications

• Experience in social science research methods with extensive knowledge of Stata or R programs and previously experienced in working with data. A minimum requirement for candidates is that they must hold a Degree and MA/PhD in Social Sciences, preferably Political Sciences. Background knowledge and/or interest in EU Governance will be highly considered.
• Strong ability for attending to several short, medium and long-term deadlines.
• Experience working as Research Assistant into an academic/scientific environment will be positively evaluated.
• Capability for adapting both to autonomous and coordinated tasks.
• An achiever mentality with a strong responsibility to complete each assigned task.
• A strong to-do attitude willing to provide feedback on duties.
• Languages: High-level of English.
• DESIRABLE: Knowledge of Catalan and Spanish, knowledge of other European languages will be considered a plus (i.e. Italian, French).
• HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Previous knowledge of EU governance, decision-making processes and public policies; proven research background in the field.
• DESIRABLE: Previous experience in the management of institutional communication.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, candidates must send the documentation by Interfolio through the following link:

● A letter of motivation (max 2 pages) explaining how the candidate fulfills each of the qualifications mentioned in the job description.

Note: A failure to explicitly address in the cover letter how the candidate fulfills each of the requirements will lead to the application’s dismissal.

● A copy of CV clearly indicating apps that the candidate has built or helped to build, the candidate’s role in each of these, links to these apps and, where open source, to the code.

● A list of three professional and/or academic references who may be contacted by the selection committee. (Letters of recommendation need not be submitted.)

● A copy of ID card or passport

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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