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

ICADE Business School; Guntín; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious academic institution in Spain is looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to split their role between research and teaching in Communication. The candidate will contribute to the Horizon Europe project Credible by leading stakeholder engagement efforts while teaching courses in environmental communication and qualitative methods. Ideal applicants should possess a doctoral degree and have exemplary research records. The position offers a full-time employment contract with competitive benefits, including a flexible compensation plan and access to internal services.

Servicios

Flexible compensation plan

Comillas Plus with discounts

Training plan

Professional development

Access to internal services

Formación

• Doctoral degree in Communication or related fields.
• Strong record of high-quality publications.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and teaching.

Responsabilidades

• Co-lead work packages on stakeholder engagement for circular construction.
• Teach up to 9 ECTS in Communication subjects.
• Support departmental initiatives and student supervision.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Research skills

Teaching skills

Communication

Educación

Doctoral degree in Communication or related Social Sciences, Humanities, or Engineering disciplines

Descripción del empleo

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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