Researcher in European politics

18 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)

Research Field

Political sciences » Policy studies
Political sciences » Governance

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

3 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

2 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the research of the European area of CIDOB and in its projects.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of research projects.
• Prepare academic reports and CIDOB publications for the target audience.
• Participate in the dissemination of research results. 
• Contribute at planning and organising activities and conferences.
• Participate in activities and meetings of the research team.

 

CONDITIONS

Contractual conditions: full-time permanent contract, probationary period of three months.

People from states other than those of the European Union must provide a residence and work permit, in accordance with current regulations.

Remuneration: €26,000 – €29,000 gross annually, according to the labour category established in the Collective Agreement of CIDOB and based on experience and merits.

Foreseen starting date: As soon as possible.

Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in human or social sciences, especially in the field of political science and/or international relations. A master’s degree in human or social sciences, with a specialization in the field of European politics or international relations would be an advantage.

2. Experience in writing academic or opinion papers, reports, or policy recommendations.

3. Experience in organizing workshops, conferences, and other public events, both face-to-face and online.

4. Communication and public speaking skills.

5. Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary team.

6. Excellent level of spoken and written English. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

·        51 calendar days of vacation per year.

·        Intensive working day in the summer period.

·        Opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days a week.

·        Supplementary benefits in case of temporary disability.

·        Conciliation permits.

·        Up to 4 additional days off per long weekends and days off based on the work calendar.

Selection process

PROCEDURE

Send a cover letter detailing your interest in the site (max. 2 pages) and a CV (max. 4 pages) to the e-mail address [email protected] , with “Researcher Europe” in the subject line of the message.

Deadline for submitting the application: 3rd of April 2024.

After the evaluation, CIDOB will ask the selected candidate to provide a copy of the academic degrees.

 

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process follows the spirit of the principles detailed in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for their Recruitment.

The evaluation of the applications will be carried out in two phases: 1) Pre-selection of the applications on the basis of their Curriculum Vitae and cover letter. Candidates with the most suitable profile for the position will be selected, based on their education and education, formal and informal qualifications, research experience in the related field and accredited language level; 2) Interview phase. The Selection Board will assess the specific skills and knowledge of the candidates, as well as the suitability of the candidates for the research group and the centre. Ratings will be scored from 0 to 10, detailing strengths and weaknesses.

The Evaluation Committee is the body responsible for presenting a proposal of selection and shall be composed of three complementary profiles. The Evaluation Committee shall promote gender balance between its members. The body will be composed of:

• Senior management position
• Research Coordination
• Researcher Fellow of the area

The proposed resolution of the call falls on the Evaluation Committee, which will prioritise the candidate(s) with the best score after a process of joint deliberation on the finalist candidates. Based on the proposal, the Director of CIDOB will evaluate the candidature(s) and award the place to the best placed candidate.

The results of the selection process will be communicated to applicants by the end of April 2024.

Applicants can submit allegations or request more information about their evaluation during the 7 days following the resolution of the process through the email: [email protected]

Additional comments

PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

The data of the candidates will be processed to manage the selection process. The entity responsible for processing is the Centre d’Informació i Documentació Internacionals a Barcelona (CIDOB). The legal basis for the processing of your data is your consent, which you grant when submitting your candidacy.

Your data will not be communicated to third parties, except for those arising from legal or contractual obligations of CIDOB. If not selected, your data and CV will be destroyed within a period of maximum 6 months after the completion of the contracting procedure. To obtain more information or to exercise your rights of access, rectification, deletion, opposition, limitation or portability of your personal data, you must send an application to the attention of the Security and Ethics Committee, C/ Elisabets 12, 08001 Barcelona or by email at [email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://www.cidob.org/en/cidob/employment_opportunities/call_for_a_researcher_i…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CIDOB

Country

Spain

State/Province

Catalonia

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08001

Street

Elisabets 12

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.cidob.org/

Street

Elisabets 12

Postal Code

08001

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

933026495

STATUS: EXPIRED