Predoctoral contract. Fundamentals of Economic Analysis

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); España; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) invites applications for a PhD position in Economic Analysis: Theory and Economic History. The role involves doctoral training, research on second-hand markets and environmental incentives, and skills development in data analysis and programming.

Starting 1 Dec 2026, full-time on-site, 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will conduct research activities, literature reviews, data collection/analysis, and present findings

Qualifications

• Degree qualifying for admission to a doctoral programme in Economics or a related field.
• Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in English are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participation in development of the project's research activities.
• Review of the scientific literature.
• Collection, cleaning, processing, and analysis of data.
• Application of quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies and interpretation of results.
• Preparation of research documents for dissemination.
• Presentation and discussion of results at research meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Participation in scientific meetings and activities of the project and research group.
• Relevance of educational background to the project.
• Research and/or professional experience relevant to the project.
• Programming and data processing/analysis skills.

Job description

Organisation/Company Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) Department Departamento de Análisis Económico: Teoría Económica e Historia Económica Research Field Economics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 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

The successful candidate will carry out the following activities within the framework of his/her doctoral training, on the economic analysis of second-hand markets and environmental incentives (projectPID2025-171739OB-I00)

• Participation in the development of the project's research activities.
• Review of the scientific literature.
• Collection, cleaning, processing, and analysis of data.
• Application of quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies, and contribution to the generation, analysis, and interpretation of the project's results.
• Preparation of research documents.
• Presentation and discussion of results at research meetings, seminars, and scientific conferences.
• Participation in scientific meetings and activities of the project and the research group.
• Relevance of the candidate’s educational background to the project.
• Bachelor’s and Master’s theses and other academic merits relevant to the project.
• Research and/or professional experience relevant to the project.
• Programming and data processing/analysis skills.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Opportunity to gain doctoral research experience within an ongoing research project, develop quantitative and data analysis skills, and contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must hold a degree qualifying them for admission to a doctoral programme. A background in Economics or a related field, relevant quantitative skills, and proficiency in English are desirable.

Selection process

Candidates will be evaluated based on academic record, relevance of previous training, academic merits, research/professional experience, programming and data analysis skills, and English proficiency.

Additional comments

The successful candidate will carry out the research activities within the framework of his/her doctoral training, with the aim of developing the research work that will form the basis of his/her doctoral thesis.