Vacancy | Predoctoral Researcher (IN2PB Project)

Organisation/Company

Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals

Research Field

Political sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Other Profession

Positions

PhD Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

21 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

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

IBEI invites applications for a Predoctoral Researcher position within the project Measuring Institutional Independence: A comparative framework for the study of public bodies (IN2PB)  (PID2024-162289NB-I00), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) and the State Research Agency (AEI), with co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/EU).  The project is led by Xavier Fernández i Marín  (Universitat de Barcelona) and Jacint Jordana   (Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals-IBEI). The position is offered under the framework of the Proyectos de Generación del Conocimiento 2024 and the associated Actuaciones para la formación de personal investigador predoctoral programmes. Predoctoral contracts are financed by the MICIU/AEI and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+)/EU.

The successful candidate should be enroll in a PhD program of a IBEI partner university in Barcelona and will be fully integrated into IBEI’s vibrant research environment.

• Expected start date: no later than May 2026
• Duration: 4 years
• Annual Gross Salary: 24.468,15€
• Location: Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI), Barcelona

Responsibilities

• Contribute to data collection, organization, and analysis (surveys, interviews, document corpus).
• Support the preparation of academic publications, research reports, and policy briefs.
• Participate in scientific dissemination (conferences, seminars, workshops).
• Develop and complete a doctoral dissertation aligned with the project themes

Candidate Profile

a)    Essential Requirements

• Official Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Public Administration, or related fields.
• Academic record meeting the eligibility criteria for admission to the PhD Program in Political Science.
• Strong motivation to pursue a doctoral thesis related to the project.
• Excellent command of English (oral and written).

b)     Desirable Qualifications

• Skills in quantitative data analysis and software.
• Experience in qualitative research (interviews, document analysis).
• Interest in governance, political institutions and public policy analysis.

What We Offer

• A 4-year full-time predoctoral contract at IBEI.
• Participation in a dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary research environment.
• Tailored training in interdisciplinary research methods
• Opportunities for international research stays and collaboration with leading scholars.
• Supervision and mentorship by senior researchers with expertise in public policy and governance.

Application Procedure

🖊️ Applications must be submitted through the Application Form  and it should include:

Website

https://www.ibei.org/en/vacancy-predoctoral-researcher-in2pb-project_426007

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IBEI

Country

Spain

State/Province

Catalonia

City

Barcelona

Geofield

State/Province

BARCELONA

City

Barcelona

Website

http://www.ibei.org

Street

Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27, Campus Ciutadella (UPF) - IBEI

Postal Code

08005

E-Mail

research@ibei.org

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