Water Scarcity (and Policy) in the Globalized Economy - Research Assistant

24 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Barcelona School of Economics

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Master Positions

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Country

Spain

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

32

Offer Starting Date

15 Apr 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

CEX2024-001476-S

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

No

Offer Description

Prof. Bruno Conte is seeking a motivated short-term (3 months), part-time Research Assistant to join the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) for a project on sustainable water management in the globalized economy.

The project will construct the first-ever Spatial Integrated Assessment Model of the global water cycle. Combined with global spatial data on economic activity, water usage, and atmospheric evaporation-precipitation flows, the project will analyze how geopolitical shifts – such as trade wars and industrial protectionism – reorganize economic activity and drive water depletion across the plant.

The candidate will be supervised by Prof. Bruno Conte in person (remote arrangements could be considered). The successful applicant should have strong empirical/coding skills, and curiosity towards spatial, environmental, and resource economics. Ideal candidates are those wishing to acquire research experience for a subsequent Ph.D. in Economics. Due to the short term appointment, applicants must have a Spanish tax ID (DNI/NIE).

The applicant will join a vibrant Economics community in Barcelona and have opportunities to get involved with the academic life at the Barcelona School of Economics. This is a 3-month position, ideally starting on April 2026, (with the possibility of renewal based on available funding). The gross remuneration is 1.564€ per month.

The project is one of the BSE Seed Grants 2026, one of the initiatives of the Severo Ochoa accreditation, supported by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) through the Severo Ochoa Program: Grant CEX2024-001476-S funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/.

About BSE hiring policies: Barcelona School of Economics has endorsed the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and committed to the implementation of the HRS4R for the research jobs at BSE.

Where to apply

Website

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-3ucZFcahfg7CzQ1tJo8Vel4UtgSD3kzBY-h…

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Analytical skills
• Proficiency in programming languages R
• Spanish working permit and Tax id (DNI/NIE)

Specific Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills, solution-oriented, with a mentality for continuous improvement of yourself and the organization
• Collaborative, collegial and excited to work with diverse teams
• Highly self-motivated and able to take initiative without much supervision
• Ability to learn other programming languages

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

EconomicsMathematics » Computational mathematics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• Good research and learning environment
• Work flexibility
• Opportunity to join a longer-run RA position (starting on September 2026)
• Good preparation for Ph.D studies in Spatial and Environmental Economics

Eligibility criteria

Programming Skills (50%), Experience (20%) and Qualifications and Skills/Knowledge of the area (30%)

Selection process

Interested candidates should fill this form . The form requires attaching a CV-resume and a motivation letter.

Additional comments

Job vacancy advertisement is posted EURAXESS.
Position reference: SG2026-05 - Research Assistant.

When the application period ends, the selection committee will select the candidates that meet the selection criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email to arrange an online 

Website for additional job details

https://bse.eu/research/job-openings

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08005

Street

Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27

Geofield

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.bse.eu/

Street

Ramon Trias Fargas 27-27

Postal Code

08005

E-Mail

research@bse.eu

Phone

935421225

STATUS: EXPIRED

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