At the IGOP (UAB Barcelona), we offer a 3-year PhD position to explore the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the transition of youth from school/education to work/employment. The successful candidate will be integrated into the Spanish research team of the project NEXT-UP, funded under the Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01-10: The Next-Up project
The perfect candidate must be enthusiastic about qualitative methods, especially with a background in researching youth transitions or conducting biographical interviews. English and Spanish proficiency are essential for this role, along with strong sociology skills. The project employs an intersectional analysis framework, so candidates knowledgeable in this area are strongly encouraged to apply. This role involves travelling to other universities within the NEXT-UP consortium for fieldwork.
For details on the position requirements and application process, click here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/295834. Please note that the application deadline is January 5, 2025.
Do not hesitate to contact lara.maestripieri@uab.cat should you need more information regarding the position.
Candidacy
Expected document to be provided in your candidacy:
- Bachelor degree with marks, using the equivalence system provided by the Spanish ministry and available here:
https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-notas-medias-de-estudios-universitarios-realizados-en-centros-extranjeros/ - Master degree with marks, using the equivalence system provided by the Spanish ministry and available here:
https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-notas-medias-de-estudios-universitarios-realizados-en-centros-extranjeros/ - An updated CV, including information regarding informatics skills and language certification.
- The original Master thesis dissertation
- A motivation letter
- Any publication you might have already
In particular, in the motivation letter, we would like you to address the following questions:
- What is your motivation for doing a PhD?
- What is your motivation for doing your PhD in the framework of the NEXT-UP project?
- Why would you think you would fit this position? Please consider the empirical and theoretical work that we are planning to do.
The deadline for presenting your candidacy is: 05/01/2025.
Project “Next-Up. Navigating the Next Normal: Innovative Approaches to
Enhancing Youth’s Education-Employment Transitions in PostCOVID-19 Europe”
How to apply:
- Register as new user or connect with your UAB account to https://seleccio.uab.cat/
- Add project reference 2024DILIFRUA229 in the searcher “Filtra per”.
- Select “2024DILIFRUA229 – Institut de Govern i Polítiques Públiques – Investigador predoctoral”
- Fill in your details and upload the requested documents.
- Validate and send your application.
