Junior Researcher, Agroecology & Social Innovation (Hybrid)

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; España; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid work

Paid time off 37 days (approx)

Professional development

Well-being services

Job summary

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya seeks a Junior Researcher for the HARVEST project within TURBA Lab. The role focuses on qualitative ethnography and social foresight, with responsibilities spanning WP7 tasks, data collection, and community co-creation.

The contract is 11 months, fixed-term and part-time (75%), starting February 2027, with hybrid remote/on-site work. Strong interdisciplinary background and policy narrative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Sciences or related disciplines with interdisciplinary agri-food focus.
• 5+ years of experience in related research practices.
• Knowledge of European agricultural policies (CAP) and AKIS.
• Ability to translate qualitative results into policy narratives for local to European levels.
• Expertise in qualitative methods, participatory ethnography, and social foresight.

Responsibilities

• Co-designing methodological framework and participatory ethnographic guide for agroecological practices.
• Data collection and mapping of good practices using qualitative techniques (interviews, observations).
• Facilitate creative co-creation workshops and a Slow-Tech Fanzine with communities.
• Support ethnographic documentary work on agricultural business model innovation.
• Analyze data to enable replication and scaling in other contexts.

Education

PhD in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Science and Technology, Geography, Social Sciences

Tools

ATLAS.ti

NVivo

MAXQDA

Basecamp

Miro

Job description

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya seeks a Junior Researcher for the HARVEST project within TURBA Lab. The role focuses on qualitative ethnography and social foresight, with responsibilities spanning WP7 tasks, data collection, and community co-creation.

The contract is 11 months, fixed-term and part-time (75%), starting February 2027, with hybrid remote/on-site work. Strong interdisciplinary background and policy narrative skills are essential.