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…
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
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
