Call Reference: HPERABCN2026 | Deadline: June 5, 2026
We invite applications for a 1-year Research Assistant (RA) position in the project “Immigration and Ideological Activation in the Second Spanish Republic: Crisis, Mobilization, and Political Integration”, led by Francesc Amat and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Consolidación Investigadora 2025, CNS2025-166672). The Research Assistant will be based at the Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy at the University of Barcelona (UB) and will be part of the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG). The project investigates how immigrants in Barcelona during the Second Spanish Republic (1930s) became politically activated and integrated, despite cultural, educational, and economic disadvantages. Its central hypothesis focuses on horizontal ideological transmission—how political ideas and behaviors spread peer-to-peer—as a key mechanism of political socialization.
About the position: The successful candidate will become a member of the project’s research team and will receive support and mentorship from the PI and senior researchers. The RA is expected to:
- Assist in the development of the project, particularly with data collection, digitization, and analysis of historical sources.
- Participate in and contribute to the organization of the project’s conferences, seminars, and workshops.
We offer a part-time RA contract that includes additional funding for conference travel, methods training, and research stays. The contract is negotiable, with a workload of approximately 10 hours per week. The position is compatible with doctoral studies at the University of Barcelona, and candidates considering enrollment in the UB PhD programs in Economic History, Economics, or Political Science are particularly encouraged to apply.
Starting date: Fall 2026 (tentative); September/October 2026 would be ideal.
Requirements:
- A master’s degree (or close to completion) in economics, political science, or the social sciences more broadly.
- Substantive interest in the field of Historical Political Economy.
- Training and some experience in quantitative social science research methods.
Application procedure: Interested candidates should send an email to aalsinak@ub.edu, indicating the Call Reference HPERABCN2026 in the subject line, and including a CV, a copy of academic transcripts, and a short statement of motivation (max. 1 page). The deadline is June 5, 2026.