FK-614 Part-Time Research Assistant, Starting September 2025, Dept. Economics, U. Pompeu Fabra.

Universidad Paulo Freire; Jaén; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university seeks a part-time research assistant for a project on climate change in developing countries. The role involves data and statistical analysis, along with programming skills in R and Python. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's in Economics or a related field, with advanced English proficiency.

Formación

• Experience working with data for scientific research, especially empirical micro-data analysis.
• Courses in econometrics and macroeconomics.

Responsabilidades

• Data analysis: Processing and organizing micro-datasets.
• Statistical analysis applying methodologies.
• Programming: Adapting scripts and code in R, Python, or Stata.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Programming

Advanced Excel

Working command of Stata

Working command of R

Working command of Python

Advanced English

Educación

Bachelor's in Economics

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company: Pompeu Fabra University

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

Other

Profession Positions

Bachelor Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

23 Jun 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Part-time

Funding through EU Research Framework Programme

Horizon Europe - ERC

Research Infrastructure Staff Relation

No

Offer Description

For the ERC-funded research project 'Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries', ICREA Professor Paula Bustos seeks to hire a part-time research assistant starting in September 2025.

The research assistant will perform data analysis, statistical and census data analysis, and programming (full details below).

Location: Barcelona, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Ciutadella Campus, Department of Economics and Business. Work will be carried out on campus.

Funding Body and Principal Investigator

EU's Horizon Europe programme, European Research Council Consolidator grant 'Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries', 2024–2029.

This project studies the effects of climate change on labour and capital flows in developing countries using micro-data from Brazil.

Prof. Paula Bustos (PhD Harvard) is an ICREA Research Professor at UPF and Affiliated Professor of the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE). She is also a Research Fellow at the European Economic Association, Chair of the EEA Women in Economics Committee, CEPR Research Fellow, and co-leader of the Trade and Spatial Frictions Theme of the STEG-CEPR program.

Job Support and Contract Details

Support Staff at the Department of Economics and Business, Pompeu Fabra University.

Type of contract: Open-ended, in accordance with decree RD 32/2021 of 28 December, 2021. Incompatibilities: This contract might be incompatible with other contracts.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis: Processing and organizing micro-datasets.
• Statistical analysis: Applying statistical methodologies to the data.
• Programming: Adapting existing scripts and code in R, Python, Stata, or other software.
• Reporting to the principal investigator.

Application Process

To apply, send your application via email to ******.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with data for scientific research, especially in empirical micro-data analysis.
• Finished or ongoing Bachelor's in Economics or related fields.
• Advanced or proficient level of Excel.
• Working or advanced command of Stata, R, and Python.
• Languages: Advanced English (CEFR C1/C2, IELTS min 7.0, TOEFL min 101).
• Courses in econometrics and macroeconomics.

Additional Information

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