Research Support Technician in Climate Change and Socioeconomic Vulnerability (Ref. 2026_30_I)

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Offer Description: The University of La Laguna invites applications for one Research Support Technician position within the project “Participatory adaptation strategies to climate vulnerabilities in the Green Islands” (project reference 2025ECLI06). The successful candidate will support research and analysis of socioeconomic and demographic vulnerabilities arising from climate change at municipal level. The position is based at the Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods, University of La Laguna, Spain, under the supervision of Serafín Corral Quintana. Work will be carried out on site, with activities at other locations when required by the project. The project is funded through the 2025 Research Projects Call of Fundación CajaCanarias and Fundación “la Caixa”. This is an open-ended, full-time employment contract of 37.5 hours per week. The gross annual salary is EUR 28,000, paid in 12 monthly instalments, including prorated extra payments. The expected starting date is 1 November 2026, subject to the final award decision. Requirements: Research Field Economics Education Level Undergraduate Skills/Qualifications The following qualifications and competencies will be assessed as selection merits: • A university degree in Economics or a related field. • A university Master’s degree related to Social Sciences. • An empirical Master’s dissertation related to the project’s subject matter. • Research experience related to the project, including participation in research contracts, research projects and relevant scientific publications. • Additional training in social science methods, including surveys and interviews. • English language proficiency supported by an officially recognised certificate. • Competencies in data management, collaborative tools and statistical software such as SPSS, Stata or R. All merits must be supported by the documentary evidence specified in the official call. Specific Requirements Applicants must hold a Higher Vocational Training qualification (Formación Profesional de Grado Superior), a Spanish Bachillerato qualification or an equivalent qualification. No additional specific participation requirements are established in the annex. No nationality restriction applies. Recruitment of non-EU nationals is subject to obtaining the necessary authorisation to reside and work in Spain. Applicants holding foreign qualifications must comply with the recognition or equivalence requirements specified in the official call. Applications may be admitted without the corresponding credential, but it must be provided before the employment contract can be formalised. An official Spanish translation must be supplied where required by the call. Applicants must also satisfy the general participation requirements set out in section 3 of the official call. Spanish is the official language of the selection procedure. English proficiency is assessed as a merit and is not a mandatory participation requirement. Research Field Economics Additional Information: Website for additional job details https://sede.ull.es/ecivilis-site/bulletinBoard/showBulletin/68115:1

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Source: euraxess.ec.europa.eu