Hosting offer for MSCA PF 2025: University of Sevilla (Spain), Urban and Regional Planning

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Descripción de la vacante

The University of Seville is seeking postdoctoral candidates for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships in 2025. Focused on sustainable urban mobility research, this role invites candidates with a PhD and strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Successful applicants will have opportunities for tenure track positions upon completion of their contracts.

Formación

• Possession of a doctoral degree (PhD).
• Maximum of 8 years of full-time research experience.
• Expertise in social sciences and humanities is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct research on urban mobility and community spaces.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams with various stakeholders.
• Assist in proposal development for funding opportunities.

Conocimientos

Urban and Territorial Analysis

Research Grant Writing

Interdisciplinary Research

Educación

PhD

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company: Universidad de Sevilla

Department: International Projects Office (OGPI)

Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Professor Daniel Barrera-Fernández, from Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Sevilla, welcomes postdoctoral candidates interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) in 2025 at this University.

Brief description of the institution:

With more than 69,000 students and 7,000 staff, the University of Seville (USE) is the third largest university in Spain. It offers over 12,000 postgraduate students enrolled in 111 master programmes and 32 doctoral programmes. The USE is actively involved in research with over 400 ongoing national and regional projects and more than 60 European projects. Its academic staff includes 4,300 researchers and 1,500 researchers under various contracts. Research is conducted across 134 academic departments, 8 Joint Research Centres, the USE - Spanish National Scientific Research Council (CSIC), and 13 University Research Institutes. The university's research spans fields such as Biochemistry, Genomics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology, Engineering, Nuclear Techniques, Materials Science, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Economics, and Social Sciences. The institution boasts 15 General Research Services across 3 buildings with over 15,000m² of advanced analytical instrumentation. Recognized globally, USE was ranked among the top 500 universities in the world and among the top 10 in Spain in 2024, and has received the European Commission's Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) in 2025.

The International Projects Office provides coaching and advising to MSCA PF candidates and supervisors to strengthen proposal competitiveness. Postdoctoral researchers with Marie Curie contracts at USE are considered for tenure track positions upon contract completion.

Brief description of the Centre/Research Group

The City, Landscape and Territory Research Group (Ciudad, Paisaje y Territorio, HUM710) is an interdisciplinary team based at the University of Seville, focusing on urban and territorial dynamics from historical, cultural, and sociospatial perspectives. The group investigates themes such as urban heritage, territorial transformations, cultural landscapes, and sustainable development, combining historical analysis with contemporary urban studies. They have secured numerous research grants and produced a significant body of scholarly work, including articles, books, and PhD supervision.

Research Project:

Connecting Public Transport, Nature, and Schools to Promote Active Mobility and More Friendly Community Spaces. This project addresses the need for sustainable urban mobility solutions that prioritize children's and young people's safety, health, and environmental impact. It explores transforming public transport hubs and school routes into multifunctional, green, and participatory spaces that foster active mobility and community well-being. Key research questions include how to enhance safety and accessibility using Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and how digital and participatory tools can empower communities. The project employs mixed methods, including literature reviews, socio-spatial data collection, stakeholder workshops, and pilot testing in European cities such as Seville, Lund, Padua, and Porto.

Research Area:

Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)

Eligibility for MSCA PF 2025:

• Any nationality (European Fellowship) / European national or long-term resident of a Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country (Global Fellowship)
• Possession of a doctoral degree (PhD)
• Maximum of 8 years of full-time research experience from the PhD award date
• Mobility rule: not have resided or worked in Spain (for European Fellowships) or in the host country (for outgoing Global Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline

Interested candidates should send their application documents to Professor Daniel Barrera-Fernández at [e-mail].