Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra
- Department
- Political and Social Sciences
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 35
- Offer Starting Date
- 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 Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology (RECSM) of Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona is offering the coordinator position starting from April 2024.
RECSM is a multidisciplinary centre focusing on research in survey methodology, data analysis, and (quasi-)experimental research designs. It is formed of different research groups and researchers, who are part of the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona. The centre organizes different activities, including seminars/webinars, a winter and a summer school in survey methodology and data analysis.
Our central research topics deal with improving survey questions and questionnaires, conducting web surveys, improving causal inference with observational data and analysing survey data with advanced statistical methods. Furthermore, our research applies survey data analysis tools to substantive research topics, particularly in the fields of Political Behaviour, Social Demography and Social- Personality Psychology.
Please note that this is not a position for researchers but for managers with some experience in research centers.
More information at: https://www.upf.edu/web/survey
Tasks:
The coordinator will work under the supervision of Mariano Torcal, director of RECSM:
- Overall coordination of RECSM activities
- Coordination and support of the different RECSM research groups
- Giving visibility to RECSM both inside UPF and outside (nationally and internationally)
- Organization of RECSM events (e.g., seminars/webinars, short courses, workshops)
- Organization, coordination, management and diffusion of the winter (two weeks) and summer schools (three weeks)
- Dissemination and management of RECSM website and social media content (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter)
- Coordination of research or teachings visits
- Fundraising
Requirements
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Requirements:
- Independent administrative and organisational skills
- Proactive, solution-oriented way of working
- Team spirit and collaborative attitude
- Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills in Spanish and English
- Good knowledge of Catalan (or willingness to learn Catalan in a relatively short period of time)
- Solid use of MS office
- A university degree
Other aspects that will be valued
- Experience in project management, fundraising, public relations, science communication, and/or acquisition of sponsors
- Programming skills (e.g. HTML)
- Familiarity with graphic design or graphic design software (e.g. Illustrator or Canvas)
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- SPANISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- None
Additional Information
Salary:
Gross annual salary: 27.841 € aprox.
Category: Research Assistant. Group 3
Full time: 35 h/week
The labor contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
What we offer:
- An exciting, multifaceted and responsible position with a great deal of autonomy to shape the future and the image of RECSM
- Becoming part of a dynamic and innovative team in an international university environment
- Flexible working hours with the possibility of partly remote work.
The criteria for being shortlisted are as follows:
- CV: 1-5 points
- Previous experience: 1-5 points
Candidates must pass a minimum of 3 points for each of the selection criteria.
Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
Selection process:
- Applications: To apply for this position, candidates send the documentation by interfolio through the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/142851
- Cover letter (max 2 pages)
- CV
- A copy of your DNI/NIE or Passport
Selection criteria:
The selection committee will be composed of the following members:
PRESIDENT: Mariano Torcal
SECRETARY: Diana Zavala
VOCAL: Lucy Walmsley
Deadline to submit application: 27th March 2024
Contact (contact mail): lucy.walmsley@upf.edu
Information about the selection process: https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques/ofertes-de-treball
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- RECSM- UPF
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Catalonia
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08005
- Street
- Ramon Trias Fabras 25-27
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
- Postal Code
- 08005
- lucy.walmsley@upf.edu