Geography Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona in Spain

25 Sep 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Department

Research Management/Strategic Projects

Research Field

Geography

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

29 Sep 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

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

Activities linked to the JiM project – Social and environmental justice in 15-minute cities, in particular within the WP3 dedicated to the construction and evaluation of 15-minute city scenarios. The main objective is to analyze the social and environmental implications of proximity models, combining spatial, mobility and socioeconomic data to develop indicators and tools for the toolkit. The candidate will also assume coordination and monitoring tasks for the work package, with project manager-type funcions:

• Collection, harmonization and analysis of multimodal accessibility data (walking, cycling, public transport) and socioeconomic and environmental data.
• Development and application of indicators to measure social and environmental justice in 15-minute city scenarios.
• Integration of spatial data (GIS) and sources of perceived and observed mobility to evaluate trade-offs between different scenarios.
• Contribution to the design and prototyping of the JiM toolkit, with analysis modules and urban policy recommendations.
• Participation in co-creation and validation processes with institutional and social actors, and in the writing of scientific articles and technical reports.
• Coordination of WP3: planning, calendars, monitoring of milestones and deliverables, support in economic justification and risk management.
• Scientific and informative dissemination of the project results through conferences, workshops and transfer materials.

Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)

Studies

Doctorate in Geography, Economics, Political Science, Sociology or related disciplines

Computer Science

• Advanced knowledge of statistical packages (Stata, R or equivalent).
• Experience in spatial analysis and use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Ability to work with large databases and data management tools.

• English.
• Spanish or Catalan will be valued

Work experience

• Previous experience in research on transport, environmental policies or electoral analysis.
• Participation in competitive research projects and publications in international academic journals.
• Experience in the use of causal inference methodologies applied to spatial data.
• Knowledge and advanced use of quantitative techniques (regressions, longitudinal data models, MLR, GLM, etc.).
• Work in multidisciplinary teams and in international research environments.

• Ability to work interdisciplinary and collaborate in international teams.
• Good communication and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple data sources and integrate them into complex analytical frameworks.
• Autonomy in planning and executing research tasks

Benefits

31.000 € Gross salary per year

Eligibility criteria

• Academic record – 50
- PhD in the specialty 50, PhD in general 20

• Languages – 20
  - English c1 20, English B2 15, English B1 10
  • Experience - 30
  - >3 years 30, <3 years 15

  Selection process

  A single curricular phase

• To validate this request, you must validate the form that is accessed at the URL: https://seleccio.uab.cat
• Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.

Where to apply

Website

https://seleccio.uab.cat

Requirements

Research Field

Geography

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Geography

Additional Information
Additional comments

Reference: 2025DILIFRUA118

You will find the bases of the call in the following link: https://tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns=11&idEdicte=587661

To validate this request, you must validate the form that is accessed at the URL: https://seleccio.uab.cat

Any application that is not submitted in this way will not be included in the selection process.

Website for additional job details

https://tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns=11&idEdicte=587661

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UAB

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Cerdanyola del Vallès - Campus Bellaterra

Postal Code

08193

Geofield

Contact

City

Cerdanyola del Valles - Barcelona

Website

http://www.uab.cat/

Street

Campus Bellaterra - Edifici Rectorat

Postal Code

08193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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