Research Assistant (Scientific and Project Management)

The main aim of the Barcelona Center for European Studies (from now onwards, BACES) is to create and consolidate critical mass on EU Studies at the Department of Political and Social Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) as well as to provide quality teaching, research and dissemination activities on issues related to EU affairs.

Given the need to further expand our research activities, coupled to a desire to further increase our staff and providing an opportunity to young researchers, BACES is officially offering:

1 Position for a Research Assistant (Part-time) versatile both in Scientific and Project Management

The main duties require:

• To provide scientific and technical assistance in the strategic and technical management of the Barcelona Center for European Studies (BACES) at Pompeu Fabra University. To assist in the growth and development of their future activities.
• To provide direct logistical/technical/management assistance to the Director of the Center
• To collaborate into the editing/writing of scientific publications relative to European Studies (EU Governance, EU Public Policy analysis) aiming at publication in high-ranking journals, as well as assisting to the collection/analysis/elaboration of qualitative and quantitative data for the research.
• To assist and participate into the management of academic and dissemination research projects relative to EU Studies (i.e. National I+D projects, EU Jean Monnet Actions, Erasmus Mundus in European Studies)

Key-tasks and Responsibilities for the position:

• Research support
• Teaching & Administrative support: support to the development of academic/administrative documentation, e-mails and logistical management of university modules and programmes (BA, MA, PhD level). Interfacing with the relevant administrative offices of the University (i.e. rectorate, research service, secretary of the department, university library services, etc.)
• Project Management: organization and development of outputs/deliverables (i.e. academic documents, dissemination activities; academic seminars and conferences [online]); helping with the development of project documentation and expenditures; assisting in further grant-seeking and grant writing opportunities
• Communication Management: Maintenance and update of institutional websites (Liferay Platform), social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) and Newsletter (Mail Chimp) (Opportunity for University Training provided)