- JOB
- Spain
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Department
- OPIR- International Research Projects office
- Research Field
- Economics » OtherEnvironmental science » Other
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
We are looking for two postdoctoral researchers to work on an exciting new Horizon Europe project entitled “Towards a Sustainable Well-being Economy: Integrated Policies and Transformative Indicators”.
The two postdoctoral researchers will help develop a novel ecological macroeconomic model that will include a wide range of indicators of human well-being and environmental sustainability, in addition to conventional macroeconomic variables. The indicators to be modelled will draw upon the “Doughnut” of social and planetary boundaries. The model will be used to assess different policy packages aimed at achieving a sustainable post-growth economy.
We anticipate that one position will focus on a well-being module for the model, and the other a sustainability module, although the exact arrangement will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidates.
The two positions will be in the Faculty of Economics, at the University of Barcelona (Spain), under the supervision of Dan O’Neill, Federico Demaria, and Jordi Solé Olle. The gross salary will be 30,000 to 32.700 euros per year, depending on the experience of the candidate.
The project will start on 1 March 2023, and run for three years.
Gross salary per year*
32.752,-
How to apply; https://seu.ub.edu/ofertaPublicaCategoriaPublic/listPublicacionsAmbCate…
Where to apply
- Website
Requirements
- Research Field
- Economics » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Successful candidates must have:
• A PhD in an area such as ecological economics, environmental studies, natural/social sciences, or engineering. (Note: PhD must be completed before start date.)
• Expertise in one or more of the following quantitative methods: numerical simulation models, input–output analysis, or statistical methods.
• Knowledge of one or more computer programming languages.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management.
Specific Requirements
Other desirable skills include:
• Knowledge of post-growth research topics (e.g. human well-being, planetary boundaries, provisioning systems).
• Experience with existing ecological macroeconomic models (e.g. EuroGreen, LowGrow SFC, PyMedeas).
Specify, if necessary, other technical and personal competences and any other requirement that is necessary to carry out the functions of the contract (such as computer or language knowledge, etc.).
Other: certificates of languages, skills or additional training, if necessary.
Indicate whether reports or reference letters are requested, which will be confidential
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
• Suitability of CV (max. 50)
- PhD in the specialist area (30), other PhD (10)
• Motivation letter (max. 20)
• Related experience (max. 30): Expertise in relevant quantitative methods (10 points), Knowledge of computer programming languages (10 points), Knowledge of post-growth and ecological macroeconomic models (10)
The minimum score to pass the selection process is 70.
Selection process
First selection based on application documents. There might be online interviews for short listed candidates, if needed.
Additional comments
Maximum duration of the contract of employment: 33 months
The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within5 working daysfrom the date of notification of the selection.
The Job Starting date is indicative and will depend on the selected person having all the documentation in order to be hired.
Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 2
- Company/Institute
- Department of economic history, institutions, politics and world economy; Faculty of economics and business; Universitat de Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08034
- Street
- Diagonal 690
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585.
- Postal Code
- 08007