University Institute for Social Studies on Latin America
Organisation/Company Universidad de Alicante Department University Institute for Social Studies on Latin America Research Field Economics » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 31 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 17 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? LIFE Programme Reference Number Ref. 101214271 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to participate in a recruitment process for research staff (contract type: fixed-term contract;
job category: pre-doctoral researcher) to collaborate with the project “INtegrated Services for PrIvate Rental housing Energy UpgradeS” of the University Institute for Social Studies on Latin America. Reference: I-PI 17-26
Pursuant to the provisions on the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover a contractual research position, approved by the Governing Council of 29 June 2021 (BOUA of 30 June 2021) and with instructions of the University of Alicante Offices of the Registrar and the Comptroller, which establish the mandatory use of electronic means for the submission of applications, documentation, payment of fees, communications, notifications and all other procedures of the selection procedures for the temporary contractual administrative and services staff and research staff and other general applicable regulations, the University of Alicante calls for applications in accordance with the following terms.
First. General terms.
* 1.1. The purpose of this call is to recruit research staff (job category: pre-doctoral researcher) for the project “INtegrated Services for PrIvate Rental housing Energy UpgradeS”.
* 1.2. The project in which the successful applicant(s) will collaborate, as well as the number of available vacancies and the characteristics of the job role, are set out in the annex I hereto.
* 1.3. The panel in charge of the recruitment process may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful but who participated in all the stages of the recruitment process and, where applicable, passed the relevant test. In such a case, the panel may set a minimum score for candidates to be placed in the pool. The pool will list candidates in descending order of score. Candidates in the pool may be contacted if a successful applicant does not accept the position offered or, after accepting it, is on a temporary leave of absence, resigns or is dismissed. They may also be contacted to cover additional needs of the project, as long as the tasks to be fulfilled are related to the job profile specified in this call for applications. If candidates are offered a position, they will be contacted in the order listed in the pool.
* In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, and with article 61.2. f) of Valencia Government Law 4/2021, of 16 April, of the Valencian Civil Service it is hereby stated that the percentage distribution in the contractual job vacancies of pre-doctoral researcher for research projects is 48.85% for women and 51.15% for men, so there is no under-representation of either sex in this job category.
Second. Requirements for applicants.
* 2.1. Hold or be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree in Economics (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6), or any other degree with equivalent content, plus an official Master’s degree in Quantitative Economics or in Applied Economics (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7), or any other official Master’s degree with equivalent content. Proof of diploma issuing fee or academic certificate must be provided if the degree certificate is not in possession.
* 2.2. Have a document (if the required qualification was obtained overseas) confirming that the relevant official approval or statement of comparability has been secured.
* 2.3. Meet the academic requirements necessary for admission to the University of Alicante PhD programme in Economics (Spanish MECES level 4 or EQF level 8). Proof of admission must be submitted at the latest when entering into the contract.
* 2.4. Not hold a PhD awarded by a Spanish or foreign university.
* 2.5. Have a B2 level of English.
* 2.6. Be a Spanish national or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015, of 30 October, which approves the revised text of the Act on the Basic Statute of Public Employees (BOE of 31 October). In the case established in point 4 of this article, when entering into the employment contract, the successful applicant must be a legal resident in Spain.
* 2.7. Have a good command of any of the official languages of the Valencia Region for the performance of the job.
* 2.8. Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.
* 2.9. Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes that are necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks.
* 2.10. Not have been dismissed by disciplinary proceedings from the service of any of the Public Administrations or of the constitutional or statutory bodies of the Spanish Autonomous Regions, nor have been totally or specially disqualified for public employment by a court decision, for access to the civil service, or to perform duties similar to those performed by non-tenured staff in public administrations, in which they had been dismissed or disqualified. Nationals of another State must not be in a situation of disqualification or equivalent, nor have been subjected to a disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents, under the same terms, access to public employment in the relevant State.
Third. Submission of applications.
* Candidate confirmation that the information provided in the application is true and that they meet all the requirements. Foreign qualification holders must provide both the official qualification certificate and the official academic transcript, and translations if needed. Merits not corrected before the deadline will not be considered.
* Candidates may be required to present the originals of the submitted documents and, where applicable, the sworn translation of said documents.
Fourth. List of accepted and rejected candidates: If at any point during the recruitment process the panel becomes aware that a candidate does not meet all the requirements set out herein, and once said candidate has been heard, the panel will propose to the University President that the candidate be excluded from the process. In order to ensure that the appropriate measures are taken, the panel will also specify the inaccurate or false information provided by the candidate in their application. Should the candidate be excluded from the recruitment process, they may file an appeal for the decision to be reviewed by the University President.
Sixth. Three-stage selection system: Test, merit-based assessment and interview (the interview may be conducted in English). The test and the interview are mandatory, and the score awarded for each of these two elements will range from 0 to 2. They may be recorded. Spanish nationals must prove identity with Spanish ID etc. The test and interview will be suspended if the University of Alicante issues a red weather warning;
candidates are advised to check the UA website.
ANNEX I
PURPOSE OF CALL I-PI 17-26 AND JOB PROFILE
Project 101214271 funded by the European Commission
1. Project in which the successful applicant will collaborate:
* 1.1. Name of the project: “INtegrated Services for PrIvate Rental housing Energy UpgradeS”.
* 1.2. Reference: 101214271.
* 1.3. Funding agency: European Commission.
* 1.5. Dept. / Institute: University Institute for Social Studies on Latin America.
2. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancy.
* 2.1. Number of job vacancies: one.
* 2.2. Job position: pre-doctoral researcher.
* 2.3. Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions.
* 2.4. Remuneration: €1,644 gross/monthly during the first year of the contract (each monthly payment includes the amount corresponding to the extra payment for that month). In any case, the remuneration amounts may not be less than 56% of the salary set for the equivalent categories in the relevant collective bargaining agreements during the first and second year, than 60% during the third year or than 75% during the fourth year;
nor may it be less thanthe minimum interprofessional wage established each year, in accordance with Article 27 of the Recast Version of the Workers’ Statute Law.
* 2.5. Initial duration of the contract: 1 year. In any case, the duration of the contract will be linked to the duration of the project and its budgetary availability.
* 2.6. Tasks to be carried out:
o The successful applicant will collaborate in the research project “INtegrated Services for PrIvate Rental housing Energy UpgradeS (ref. 101214271)”, undertaking doctoral training in the area of Applied Economics and Housing Economics in cooperation with the Research Group in Housing and Real Estate Economics (ECOVISI), to pursue a doctoral thesis within the scope of the aforementioned project and carrying out the following research tasks:
o Systematic review of the scholarly and technical literature on the subject of the project.
o Database management and processing, including data cleansing, organisation and quantitative analysis.
o Assistance with the methodological design of the research and with the interpretation of results.
o Preparation of preliminary reports and summaries of results.
o Preparation of materials for the scientific and technical dissemination of project results.
o Participation in the organisation and management of workshops, scientific meetings and other project-related activities.
3. Job profile.
* Preference will be given to those with:
o Experience and training related to the tasks listed in section 2 of this annex, as well as to:
+ Economic analysis applied to the study of the housing sector and related socioeconomic factors: gender, migrations and health.
+ Econometrics and data analysis, including panel data and time series models.
+ Use of machine learning techniques for economic analysis.
+ Use of economic analysis and programming software and environments: MATLAB, Python, R, SQL, Stata, SPSS and similar software employed in econometrics, statistics and data analysis.
o Knowledge of English. Only levels higher than that required in section 2 of the call for applications will be considered.
o Official qualifications: Master’s degree in Quantitative Economics or in Applied Economics (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7), or any other official Master’s degree with equivalent content.
Please note that you must use the University of Alicante's standard CV format https://s.Ua.Es/es/nSdB for Project-based Research and Technical Staff Recruitment, which is mandatory and is available at the following address on the University's website: https://s.Ua.Es/es/nlJf It must be attached in the section ‘Modelo currículum’.
Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH):
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