Postdoctoral Researcher (2026DILIFRUA118)

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; España; Sur place; EUR 13 000 - 16 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position for the GROW project, focusing on spatial inequalities in early childhood education and women's labor participation. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) and based at the Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP - UAB).

The candidate must hold a PhD in Political Science, with strong qualitative research skills, Italian C2, English C1–C2, and the ability to work across Italy and Spain.

Qualifications

• PhD degree required.
• Fluency: Italian C2 (native level); English C1–C2; Catalan/Spanish for internal communications.

Responsabilités

• Conduct 10+ key informant interviews with policy makers, institutions, and ECEC associations in Milan and Lombardy.
• Search and analyze scientific and grey literature on ECEC management models in Milan, Lombardy and Italy.
• Perform comparative Italy–Spain research and qualitative analysis using dedicated software.

Connaissances

Qualitative data collection

Public policy analysis

Interviews (10+ informants)

Qualitative data analysis software

MS Office

Formation

PhD in Political Science

Outils

HappyScribe

Atlas.ti

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Research Management/Strategic Projects Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 6 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job position

Postdoctoral Researcher – Project GROW ("Where to grow a child? Spatial inequalities in ECEC and its impact on women’s labour market participation").

Job position requirements

Education: PhD degree (mandatory).

Languages: C2 / Native level Italian; C1-C2 academic English; Catalan/Spanish for internal communications.

Experience & Skills: Qualitative data collection in public policy (for conducting 10+ key informant interviews with policy makers, institutions, and ECEC associations in Milan, including recruitment, organization, transcription, and translation to English); search and analysis of scientific and grey literature on ECEC management models in Milan, Lombardy, and Italy; experience in comparative research (especially Italy-Spain); advanced skills in qualitative analysis software (HappyScribe, Atlas.Ti) and MS Office suite.

4-month part-time contract (20 hours/week) based at the Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP - UAB), gross annual salary baseline of €14.304,32.

Eligibility criteria

• Academic record – 50
  Doctorate in Political Science 50, General doctorate 10
• Languages – 30
  Italian C2 20, English C1 8, Catalan/Spanish 2
• Experience – 20
  >3 years 20, <3 years 10

Selection process

Evaluation of academic background, languages, and relevant qualitative research experience, requiring a minimum passing score of 60/100 points.