Researcher in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare State Studies (WELFAIR Project)

Positions: Postdoc Positions Application Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Part-time Hours Per Week: 30 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Job position Researcher in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare State Studies (WELFAIR Project) Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) – Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP) Department Institute of Government and Public Policies (IGOP) The selected candidate will join the UAB research team of the European project WELFAIR - Intergenerational Fairness and the Welfare State in the Age of Inequality, Demographic Transformation, and Technological Change. Main responsibilities include: Support the coordination and implementation of the work package led by UAB. Conducting fieldwork activities. Processing and analysing data obtained through fieldwork and secondary sources, including academic literature, policy documents and statistical databases. Contributing and producing scientific outputs, such as research reports and journal articles. Disseminating research findings. Organising seminars and stakeholder engagement activities. Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience) Educational Level PhD in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, or related fields (required) Skills and Qualification Experience with quantitative and qualitative social science research methods. Experience using quantitative and qualitative data analysis software. Strong analytical and academic writing skills. Ability to work in international and interdisciplinary research environments. Professional Experience Candidates with demonstrated experience in the following areas will be particularly valued: Comparative social policy research. Welfare state studies. Social services and social inclusion policies. Care policies and inequalities. Analysis of aggregated European databases. Participation in competitive research projects in comparative social policy. Policy labs and participatory research methodologies. Languages High level of English required. Higher levels and demonstrated academic use of English will be positively assessed. Benefits Job Status Part-time (30 hours/week) Hours Per Week 30 hours/week Expected Offer Starting Date 01/02/2027 Expected Contract Duration 31 months (from 1 February 2027 to 31 August 2029) Gross Annual Salary €29,843.71 gross per year Eligibility criteria PhD in Social Sciences/Public Policy 10 Academic publications in international peer-reviewed journals 15 Relevant professional experience in WELFAIR-related topics 45 Advanced English proficiency 15 Quantitative and qualitative data analysis software skills 15 Total 100 Relevant professional experience (45 points) includes: Participation in competitive comparative social policy projects (15 points) Expertise in European aggregated databases (15 points) Experience in policy labs (15 points) Selection process A single curricular phase and, if necessary, a second interview 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: Political sciences Education Level: PhD or equivalent Languages: ENGLISH Level: Excellent Research Field: Political sciences Additional Information Additional comments Reference: 2026DILIFRUA120 You will find the bases of the call in the following link: https://tauler.seu-e.cat/detall?idEns=11&idEdicte=656024 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=656024 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 Contact City: Cerdanyola del Valles - Barcelona Website: http://www.uab.cat/ Street: Campus Bellaterra - Edifici Rectorat Postal Code: 08193 E-Mail: agp.financament.especific@uab.cat