Post-Doctoral Researcher In Translation, Interpretation, And Multimodal Communication

Post‑Doctoral Researcher – Horizon Europe Project Credible

A position is offered for a Post‑Doctoral Researcher to do 50% research as part of the Horizon Europe project Credible and 50% teaching in Communication, Sustainability, and Stakeholder Engagement in person at Cantoblanco campus in Madrid.

Start Date

Desired start date: 1 September ****

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Communication or related Social Sciences, Humanities, or Engineering disciplines.
• Academic research and development and assessment of stakeholder engagement campaigns.
• English required, Spanish desired, other European languages helpful.

Desired traits

• Ability to work in a team and lead a research line.
• Record of high‑quality publications.
• Familiarity with EU policy and programs related to circular economy and energy transitions.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement research.
• Teaching experience.

Research Responsibilities (50%)

• Co‑lead work packages on stakeholder engagement and replication strategies for circular construction in the EU, as part of a Horizon Europe project, CREDIBLE.
• Design and facilitate participatory workshops and focus groups with diverse stakeholders and communities.
• Develop socio‑technical frameworks to support the scaling of circular solutions across diverse cultural and geographic contexts.
• Collaborate with an international consortium on policy analysis, communication strategies, and sustainability transitions.
• Expertise in social science research methods, sustainability transitions, stakeholder engagement, and/or environmental communication.
• Familiarity with participatory methods, the Multi‑Level Perspective (MLP), and circular economy frameworks.
• Strong record of academic writing and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Faculty Responsibilities (50%)

• Teach up to 9 ECTS per year in Communication (e.g., courses related to communication theory, environmental communication, or qualitative methods based on the candidate's profile).
• Support departmental initiatives, including research events, student supervision, or curriculum development.
• Contribute to the academic life of the faculty.
• Demonstrate either prior teaching experience or clear ability to manage a classroom and strong communication skills.
• Commitment to undergraduate education and interdisciplinary learning environments.

Application Documents

Applications should include the following documents before January 31st, ****: Curriculum Vitae, Academic transcript, Cover letter explaining how the candidate’s background fits with the position, Letters of recommendation (optional).

Working Conditions

Full‑time employment contract for 3 years beginning 1 September ****.

Benefits

• Flexible compensation plan and social benefits.
• Comillas Plus: exclusive Comillas portal with more than 200 commercial discounts.
• Training plan.
• Professional development.
• Access to internal services: discounts and special conditions (gym, bookstore, library, etc.).

Equal Opportunity Statement

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