CPIS-INV-INDF-2025- Full Time Postdoctoral Researcher / GLOCALMIC project

Description

Research line of the contract: Public Policy, Governance, Cities, Migration and Integration.

Financing source: Ministry of Science – Spanish Research Agency

Research Project: GLOCALMIC - Global Cities: Preparing to Protect Migrants in Times of Transboundary Crises? (Funded by Agencia Estatal de Investigación – Programa de Consolidación Investigadora CNS2024-154755).

Project Overview

The GLOCALMIC Project examines the capacity of global cities to protect migrants during transboundary crises (TBC) such as pandemics, climate shocks, and economic disruptions. It explores how local governments act as first responders and drivers of resilience, focusing on governance processes from multilevel and regulatory perspectives. Using a mixed-methods research design, the project combines a global database of 36 cities with in-depth case studies of selected global cities around the world. The post-doctoral researcher will work under the supervision of Juan Carlos Triviño-Salazar. The starting date will be agreed with the hiring Researcher, but it is expected to be between mid-November and December 1st.

Functions:

• Quantitative Component:
  • Develop an index on migrant preparedness and resilience for 36 global cities.
  • Conduct multivariate statistical analyses (e.g., cluster analysis, PCA).
  • Manage, clean, and merge large datasets from multiple sources (OECD, IOM, UN-Habitat, city reports).
  • Visualize results (e.g., heatmaps, typology plots, dashboards).

• Qualitative Component:
  • Contribute to policy document analysis and coding.
  • Assist in case study preparation, interview guide development and fieldwork.

• Project Coordination:
  • Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and a research assistant.
  • Support fieldwork logistics, data documentation, and ethical compliance.

• Dissemination:

• • Contribute to academic publications, conference presentations, and policy briefs.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies, Public Policy, or related field (awarded or near completion).
• Strong quantitative analysis skills, including experience with:
  • Multivariate methods
  • Index design and composite indicators (scoring, normalization, weighting).

• Experience and interest in urban/local governance (e.g., city-level and demographic datasets)

• Fluency in English and Spanish/Catalan (spoken and written).

• Familiarity with mixed-methods research, including document coding and qualitative analysis tools.

      Additional qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of a large research team.

• Excellent writing skills and experience with writing scientific articles for publication.

• Additional languages are considered an asset

Salary/duration/benefits/facilities:

Type of contract: Indefinite, in accordance with the terms of article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation.

The candidate will work full-time (35 h/week) starting as soon as agreed.

Salary: 31.044,00 € gross/year approx. (full-time contract)

Group: Post-doctoral Researcher type 2.

The job contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish public health and social security system, as well as additional financial support for the participation in project-relevant conferences if applicable.

Application Instructions

Application process:

To apply for this position, candidates must present the following documentation:

• Curriculum vitae (“CV_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
• Cover letter (at most 1 page) explaining the reasons why the candidate is interested in this position (“Letter_Lastname, Name.pdf”)
• Name and contact details of 2 academic/professional referees
• Optional: A publication (preferably sole or first author)

If deemed necessary, candidates may be interviewed.

Contact: (contact email): juancarlos.trivino@upf.edu

Selection criteria:

Candidates will not take any test (written or oral) and for the selection of the candidate, the Committee will consider the following criteria in accordance with the documentation provided in this call for applications:

• Disciplinary fit with project: 1-5 points.
• Relevant academic experience: 1-5 points.
• Relevant methodological skills: 1-5 points.