Inclusive Health and Wellbeing in Small and Medium Size Cities. Postdoctoral Researcher Position

IN-HABIT (Inclusive Health and Wellbeing in Small and Medium Size Cities) is a H2020 project coordinated by the University of Cordoba aiming to foster Inclusive Health and Wellbeing in 4 cities (Cordoba, Riga, Lucca and Nitra). It aims to mobilize resources around a core topic (culture, food, human-animal bonds, environment and art) and galvanize them through solutions that integrate cultural, digital, nature-based and social innovations applied to the co-design, co-development and co-management of urban public spaces. The project has an important focus on the role of behaviour and mindset changes to foster wellbeing and healthier lifestyles and a new approach to systemic urban planning based on innovative gender and diversity approaches. IN-HABIT will base its actions on underserved areas and vulnerable target groups existing in each city, and on the integration of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ visionary solutions articulated around food (nurturing daily healthier lifestyles), heritage and culture (as a nexus for inclusive societies), animals (human-animal bonds as new relational urban goods) and art and environment (to connect places and people).

Tasks and focus areas

• Conducting research in the field of innovative solutions to boost inclusive health and wellbeing.
• Paper writing and scientific reporting.
• Support the Project Coordinator in the scientific management of the project.
• Support to administrative tasks within the framework of the project.
• Participation in the different activities of the project, both in Cordoba and in the other cities.
• Collaboration in interdisciplinary research with researchers from other projects.

Requirement profile

• Completed doctorate in a relevant field for the project.
• Excellent publication achievements in high impact journals as well as international orientation and recognition.
• Proven professional experience in the scientific field as a postdoc.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills in academic and non-academic environments in Spanish and English. C1 as the minimum certificated level in both languages, otherwise your candidacy will not be considered.
• Enthusiasm for management of interdisciplinary, competitive research.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a team.
• Proof of ability to organization and facilitation of meetings.
• Proof of ability to develop and apply interdisciplinary approaches and methods.
• Management and communication skills.

Position conditions

• Duties will be carried out at the Universidad of Córdoba (Spain)
• Gross salary (2.200-2.700 €/month) depending on qualification and experience of the candidate
• 37,5 h/week
• The appointment period can be up to 3 years, with an evaluation every year.
• The start date will be before end 2022

Benefits

You will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary and young research team with different projects linked to sustainability and sustainable management in different domains

You will work in an exciting H2020 project gathering 21 partners from Europe and Colombia and have the opportunity to develop research in the 4 European cities participating in the project

Working and living in the wonderful city of Cordoba, the first city holding 4 inscriptions in the World Heritage List

Flexible working hours and holidays can possibly be determined in consultation so that an optimal balance between work and private life is possible

Application submission

Submit your application in English to María del Mar Delgado ([email protected] ) before 10th September 2022 including

• Curriculum vitae with detailed presentation of professional and research activities
• List of all publications (refereed & non-refereed)
• Contact details of 2 referees
• Brief explanation why you think you should be particularly suitable for this position (max. 1 page)

Please include INHABIT Post-doc researcher position in your mail subject, otherwise your candidacy will not be considered

Selected candidates might be invited to an online interview.