17 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals- Research Field
Political sciences » Policy studies
Sociology » Socio-economic research
Sociology » Social changes
Economics » Economics of development- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Spain- Application Deadline
26 Jan 2024 - 16:00 (Europe/Brussels)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
37.5- Offer Starting Date
1 Mar 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals invites applications for one 4-year full time pre-doc position (training of research personnel contract-FPI). Successful applicants would work as part of the research project “The social politics of risk in Africa (AFRICA's RISKS) ”, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Proyectos de I+D de Generación de Conocimiento). Candidates would work under the supervision (doctoral and project-related) of Dr. Frank Borge Wietzke, the PI of the grant. The successful applicant will become a core member of AFRICA’s RISKS’ project team, which will include the Principal Investigator and other external partners.
The project explores the relationship between individual and country-specific experiences of risk (economic, climatic, health-related) and the adoption of social protection policies like cash transfers, food aid, and social insurance programmes in Africa. We pay particular attention to the hitherto understudied demand-side of social protection policies in the region.
We are seeking candidates, preferably but not exclusively, with strong quantitative training in political science, economics, sociology, or related disciplines. Those working in the area of social policy are particularly encouraged to apply. The doctoral research of the selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the project through comparative country case studies or quantitative analyses. Those with appropriate skill sets will further be invited to contribute to survey experiments that will be carried out under the project. Excellent English skills (both oral and written fluency) are a requirement.
Unless they are already part of a PhD programme at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona or Universitat de Barcelona, successful applicants will be requested to apply for the PhD programme in Political and Social Sciences at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), under the supervision of Dr. Frank Borge Wietzke.
Remuneration is commensurate with a PhD grant under the Spanish government fellowship system (contratos de formación de personal investigador predoctoral ). The start date should be no later than 1st March 2024.
Applications must be submitted by 26 January, 2024 (16.00h Barcelona time)
Applications must be submitted through the Application Form and it should include:
- A motivation letter (1 page)
- Current CV
- Academic transcripts of latest degree
- A research proposal (3 pages max, references excluded)
Grant number: PID2022-140461NB-I00
Requirements
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Economics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals
- Country
- Spain
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08005
- Street
- Ramon Trias Fargas 25
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.ibei.org/en/pre-doc-position-africa-s-risks-project_338945
Contact
- State/Province
BARCELONA- City
Barcelona- Website
http://www.ibei.org- Street
Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27, Campus Ciutadella (UPF) - IBEI- Postal Code
08005
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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