Job Information

Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA

Department: Department of Economics and Business

Research Field: Economics

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Bachelor Positions

Application Deadline: 4 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Country: Spain

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 15

Offer Starting Date: 21 Feb 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC

Offer Description

Research support staff and part-time Project Manager in the field of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods.

Research Line: Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods

Dedication and working hours: 15 hours of dedication per week.

Tasks:

• Find the appropriate International collaborators. And Coordinate and supervise the work of local collaborators across different countries and time zones.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project timeline, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure that research protocols, data collection standards, and reporting formats are consistently applied across all locations.
• Monitor progress and proactively identify risks, delays, or bottlenecks, proposing corrective actions when needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the PI and local research teams.
• Organize and lead regular coordination meetings (virtual), prepare agendas, and document outcomes.
• Facilitate clear, efficient, and culturally sensitive communication among international teams.
• Oversee data flow from local teams to the central research team.
• Ensure adherence to data quality standards, documentation protocols, and ethical requirements.
• Coordinate with data managers and researchers to resolve inconsistencies or gaps in submitted data.

Requirements

Research Field: Economics
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage complex workflows and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages are an asset).
• Sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Familiarity with research workflows, data collection, and academic project structures.
• Knowledge of research ethics, and data protection standards.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining close coordination with senior researchers.

Languages:
ENGLISH - Excellent
SPANISH - Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits: Gross annual salary (full-time): 33.605,95 €

Eligibility criteria:
Selection will be based on a review of the CV and, where applicable, the completion of a test and/or an interview.

The minimum score to pass the selection process is: 70 points.

Selection Committee:

Full members:
President: Marta Reynal-Querol
Vocal 1: José García Montalvo
Vocal 2: Daniel Serra de la Figuera

Alternate members:
President: Helena Ramalhinho
Vocal 1: Teresa Garcia-Milà
Vocal 2: Jéssica de Armas

Selection Process

Candidates must submit the following documentation to the email ana.salasb@upf.edu (reference: ECON-PSR-INDF-2026-01)

• Curriculum vitae
• A brief cover letter describing research interests
• A copy of your ID card, NIE or passport

Information and monitoring of the selection process: https://www.upf.edu/web/econ/research-project-positions

Website for additional job details: https://www.upf.edu/web/econ/job-opportunities

Work Location(s)

Company/Institute: Department of Economic and Business

Country: Spain
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Barcelona
Postal Code: 08005
Street: Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27

Contact

E-Mail: ana.salasb@upf.edu