Senior Research Support Technician

Euraxess; Cerdanyola del Vallés; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious research university in Spain is seeking a Senior Research Support Technician to assist in a European Research Council project on social cohesion. The role involves statistical analysis, data visualization, and collaboration with a dynamic international team. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s in Sociology or Computational Social Sciences and possess strong skills in statistical software like R. This is a full-time position offering a flexible work schedule.

Servicios

Social security

Salary supplements

Flexible working hours

Formación

• Experience in data collection and statistical analysis for research projects.
• Excellent proficiency in English for communication and documentation.
• Experience in competitive research settings.

Responsabilidades

• Support statistical analysis of cross-national survey data.
• Conduct interviews using CAPI/CAVI methods.
• Contribute to research articles for international journals.

Conocimientos

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Teamwork

Communication

Educación

Master’s Degree in Sociology or Computational Social Sciences

Herramientas

R

Network Canvas

Gephi

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Research Management / Strategic Projects Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 17 Jun 2025 - 23 :

59 (Europe / Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 101020038 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionJob positionSenior Research Support technician We seek a research assistant (“Tècnic superiors de la recerca”) to give support to the project “A Network Science Approach to Social Cohesion in European Societies" (PATCHWORK) funded by the European Research Council. This international project investigates social cohesion in different societies via large-scale cross-national survey data on networks.Tasks :

Give support to research based on the statistical analysis of data from a cross-national survey on citizens' personal networks in relation to the social cohesion of societies.Conduct statistical simulations of societal networks and statistical analysis of survey data.Contribute to (at least 2) articles for high-quality international scientific journals that align with the project's objectives and requirements.Conduct interviews using CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing) and / or CAVI (Computer-Assisted Video Interviewing).The selected candidate will work closely with Dr. Miranda Lubbers and actively participate in the COALESCE Lab, collaborating with other members, including PhD students and other postdocs. They will also take part in the weekly group meetings where ongoing research projects and articles are discussed, and will assist in the group’s activities.Job position requirements (skills / languages / required experience)Academic degree :

Master’s Degree in Sociology or Computational Social SciencesWork experience (as a research technician, intern, or contracted predoctoral researcher), especially in competitively funded and collaborative research projects, and in tasks involving data collection, statistical analysis, and visualization of quantitative data.Computer skills :

Extensive experience with :

Statistical software for quantitative data analysis and visualization (R)Software for quantitative analysis and visualization of personal networks (networks of social relationships between individuals), using Network Canvas, Visone, Gephi, and / or RLinguistic skills :

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, the language of communication for the project.Other merits :

The following are valued :

Previous experience with social network simulation (demonstrable).Participation (even if not hired) in collaborative research projects with competitive funding, specialized courses, oral presentations and posters at academic conferences, and academic stays abroad.Excellent teamwork skillsProfessional attitude and conduct, including responsibility, organizational awareness, integrity, high ethical standards, and pragmatismMotivation to work in an interdisciplinary and international environmentIndependent thinking and initiativeRequired documentation :

Copy of IDLetter of motivation (1-2 pages, in English)Curriculum vitae (in English), including educational qualifications, work experience, computer skills, level of language skills, and any other relevant experience to demonstrate that the assessment criteria are metCopy of the academic degrees and academic recordsLanguage certificates (certificate of English proficiency is mandatory) Benefits Contract :

19 months and 2 weeks (until March 31st, 2027) Salary, social security, and other relevant salary supplements (Plus Campus) Work Schedule :

Monday to Friday between 09.00 and 18.00 (flexible, 7 hours a day) Selection process Only eligible candidates who meet the educational requirements (Master’s in Sociology or Computational Social Sciences) will be evaluated on a 100 point-scale based on the following criteria and scoring system :

Official BA / BSc / MA / MSc in Sociology :

15 pointsOfficial BA / BSc / MA / MSc in Computational Social Sciences :

15 points8.5 (or equivalent foreign grades according to the “Equivalencia de Notas Medias”) :

5 points Computer skills (demonstrable) in quantitative analysis (CV) :

0–30 pointsKnowledge of statistical software for quantitative data analysis and visualization (R) :

0–10 pointsKnowledge of software for quantitative analysis and visualization of personal networks (social relationship networks), using Network Canvas, Visone, Gephi, and / or R :

0–10 pointsProficiency in Microsoft environment (Word, Excel, OneDrive) :

0–5 pointsProficiency in collaborative platforms (GitHub) :

0–5 points English proficiency :

0–10 pointsC1 level / TOEFL 95–114 / IELTS band 8 :

5 pointsNo professional research experience :

0 pointsExperience as a mid-level research support technician or contracted researcher in research projects or similar, involving data collection, analysis, and visualization :

1–6 pointsExperience as a senior research technician or similar level involving quantitative data collection, statistical analysis, and visualization :

7–10 points Motivation letter :

0–5 pointsProfessionalism, motivation, and written communication skills in English :

0–5 points Other CV qualifications :

0–10 pointsParticipation (not necessarily hired) in collaborative and competitively funded research projects, prior experience with data simulation (especially networks), specializedçcourses in relevant areas (social network analysis, simulation, quantitative survey data analysis), presentations at academic conferences, academic stays abroad, and contributions to scientific articles will be valued. The selection process is conducted in a single phase.Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.Programmes :

European Research Council - Reference Number :

ERC Advanced Grant (grant no. ERC-2020-AdG 101020038)Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.J-18808-Ljbffr

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