Postdoctoral Position in Historical Political Economy at the University of Barcelona (UB-IPERG)

Call Reference: HPEPOSTDOCBCN2026 | Deadline: June 5, 2026 

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral 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 Postdoctoral Researcher 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 collaborate closely with the PI. The Postdoctoral fellow is expected to: 

• Co-author working papers and academic articles related to the project together with the PI. 

• Contribute to the development of the project, particularly with data collection, digitization, and quantitative analysis of historical sources. 

• Participate in and contribute to the organization of the project’s conferences, seminars, and workshops. 

We offer a 1-year full-time Postdoctoral Position, with the possibility of an extension—subject to approval by the PI and depending on funding constraints. The position includes additional funding for conference travel, methods training, and research stays. The annual gross salary is in the range of €35,000–40,000.  

Starting date: Fall 2026 (tentative); September/October 2026 would be ideal. 

Requirements: 

• A PhD (or close to completion) in economics, political science, or the social sciences more broadly. 

• An active research agenda in the field of Historical Political Economy. 

• Strong training in quantitative social science research methods (e.g., causal inference, applied econometrics). 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Application procedure: Interested candidates should send an email to aalsinak@ub.edu, indicating the Call Reference HPEPOSTDOCBCN2026 in the subject line, and including a CV, a short statement of motivation (max. 1 page), and a writing sample (e.g., job market paper or recent working paper). Candidates should also arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly by their referees to aalsinak@ub.edu by the application deadline. The deadline is June 5, 2026. 

Research Assistant (RA) in HPE at the University of Barcelona (UB-IPERG)

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. 

PhD fellowship in Political Science at the University of Barcelona

We invite applications for a 4-year PhD fellowship in the project: “Backlash: the Politics of Reaction”, led by Jordi Muñoz and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, PID2024-160312NB-I00.

The PhD fellow will be based at the Department of Political Science of the University of Barcelona (UB) and will be part of the Institutions, Politics and Economics Research Center (IPERC).The project investigates the political dynamics of backlash, both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Empirically, the focus will be on cases such as the anti-feminist backlash, the backlash against climate change mitigation policies, as well as backlash dynamics in nationalist movements. The project will combine quantitative observational research with advanced experimental methods, including experiments based on the use of Large Language Models.
About the position:
The successful candidate will become a member of the project research team. The successful applicant will receive support and mentorship from the PI and the research team, and during 4 years is expected to:
– Develop a PhD dissertation on a topic broadly related to the project, both in substantive and methodological terms
– Assist in the development of the project, and coauthor publications related to the project
– Participate and contribute to the organization of the project’s conferences, seminars, workshops.
– Eventually, teach or assist in the teaching of some courses at the UB
– Be willing to take additional, specialized methodological courses
– Participate in national and international conferences of Political Science
– Spend time at international institutions as a visiting student

We offer a 4-year full-time PhD fellowship that includes additional funding for traveling to conferences, methods training, research stays etc.

Starting date: Spring 2026 (tentative).

Requirements:

–          Holding or being close to completion of a master’s degree in political science or social sciences more in general

–          Substantive interest in the areas of research of the PI

–          Training and some experience in quantitative social science research methods

–          Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in other languages relevant to the project (Spanish, Catalan, German), a plus.

–          Ability to work independently and also within a team

Application procedure:

–          Interested candidates should send an email to jordi.munoz@ub.edu with a CV and a short letter or statement of motivation before the 28th of September.

–          The conditions of the scholarship and the formal application procedure are described here

–          The closing date for formal applications (to be submitted through the UB system is October 7, 14.00 (CEST).

–          The formal application requires a full transcript as well as a CV in a normalized format

Call for Expressions of Interest: Assistant Professor Position in Political Economy/Economic History 

The University of Barcelona School of Economics invites applications for seven six-year Assistant Professor positions in Economics starting in June 2025. Promotion to full tenure (Associate Professor) is contingent upon favorable evaluation and governmental accreditation.

One of these positions correspond to the Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy in the following fields of interest:

– Political Economy

– Economic History

Candidates with research interests in International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy and Historical Political Economy are especially welcomed for this position.

The University of Barcelona is a leading center in southern Europe, deeply committed to excellence in research. With a longstanding tradition in teaching, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Economics and Business. Within this framework, the UB School of Economics serves as a pivotal platform for research and graduate education in Economics.

Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have completed a PhD degree by December 1, 2024.

The successful applicant for the positions in the Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy will have the opportunity to carry out research activities in the framework of the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) or, alternatively, in the Economic History and Development Research Group.

The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history.

The main objective of the Economic History and Development Research Group is to contribute to a better understanding of the economic change of societies in the long term through the production and diffusion of excellent research in the field of Economic History and Development.

Application instructions:

Applications should be submitted via EconJobMarket (https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10997) and should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a copy of the Job Market Paper, and any other relevant research output.

Interviews will be conducted virtually in early-December 2024. Based on the interviews, some candidates will be invited for seminars in January/February 2025.

Deadline for applications: November 20, 2024.

All the information here: https://www.ub.edu/school-economics/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-assistant-professor-positions/

Email enquiries should be directed to: school.economics@ub.edu

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Beatriu de Pinós 2022 Postdoctoral Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor candidates for the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral Program by the AGAUR (Catalan Agency for Management of University and Research Grants).  

The Beatriu de Pinós (BdP) program offers talent-attraction postdoctoral positions lasting 3 years for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience outside Spain. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain. Individual candidates must have obtained a doctorate qualification between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2019. 

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Candidates with research interests on comparative politics, political economy and historical political economy are especially encouraged to contact us. Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process. 

Application Instructions: 

The candidates willing to apply for a Beatriu de Pinós Postdoc under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before March 21, 2022 with the curriculum vitae attached.  

For further details on the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral program, please click here.  

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Maria Zambrano Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), http://www.ub.edu/iperg/, at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Maria Zambrano Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation and the University of Barcelona.

The Maria Zambrano are talent-attraction grants lasting 1 or 2 years (beginning between 1/1/2022 and 1/4/2022) for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in institutions different from that of the defense of the doctoral thesis. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain.

The monthly amount of the grant will be 4,000 euros gross and there will be a single payment of a maximum of 3,500 euros for travel expenses.

IPERG http://www.ub.edu/iperg/  is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution.

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.

Application Instructions:

The candidates willing to apply for a Maria Zambrano Scholarship under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 22 July 2021 with the curriculum vitae.

For further details on the Maria Zambrano Scholarships, please CLICK HERE.

Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021-22

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2021. The position will have a duration of the academic year 2021-22 (September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). The stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 30,000 euros for the duration of the whole contract. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2021-22 academic year, starting September 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party Systems, such as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper, and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before June 1. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.  

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Applicants for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.   

The candidates willing to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship under the sponsorship of researchers at IPERG-UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 10 January 2020, including the following materials: curriculum vitae, motivation letter.  

For further details on the Juan de la Cierva Scholarships, please follow these links:  

1/ “Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Scholarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2016 and 2018.  This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.  

2/ “Juan de la Cierva Formación Postdoctoral Schoarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2019 and 2020.  This is a 2-years postdoctoral scholarship.   

For further enquiries, candidates can contact IPERG Deputy Director, Prof. Francesc Amat at francesc.amat@ub.edu  

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

PhD fellowship in Political Science at the University of Barcelona

We invite applications for a 4-year PhD fellowship in the project: “Backlash: the Politics of Reaction”, led by Jordi Muñoz and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, PID2024-160312NB-I00.

The PhD fellow will be based at the Department of Political Science of the University of Barcelona (UB) and will be part of the Institutions, Politics and Economics Research Center (IPERC).The project investigates the political dynamics of backlash, both from a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Empirically, the focus will be on cases such as the anti-feminist backlash, the backlash against climate change mitigation policies, as well as backlash dynamics in nationalist movements. The project will combine quantitative observational research with advanced experimental methods, including experiments based on the use of Large Language Models.
About the position:
The successful candidate will become a member of the project research team. The successful applicant will receive support and mentorship from the PI and the research team, and during 4 years is expected to:
– Develop a PhD dissertation on a topic broadly related to the project, both in substantive and methodological terms
– Assist in the development of the project, and coauthor publications related to the project
– Participate and contribute to the organization of the project’s conferences, seminars, workshops.
– Eventually, teach or assist in the teaching of some courses at the UB
– Be willing to take additional, specialized methodological courses
– Participate in national and international conferences of Political Science
– Spend time at international institutions as a visiting student

We offer a 4-year full-time PhD fellowship that includes additional funding for traveling to conferences, methods training, research stays etc.

Starting date: Spring 2026 (tentative).

Requirements:

–          Holding or being close to completion of a master’s degree in political science or social sciences more in general

–          Substantive interest in the areas of research of the PI

–          Training and some experience in quantitative social science research methods

–          Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in other languages relevant to the project (Spanish, Catalan, German), a plus.

–          Ability to work independently and also within a team

Application procedure:

–          Interested candidates should send an email to jordi.munoz@ub.edu with a CV and a short letter or statement of motivation before the 28th of September.

–          The conditions of the scholarship and the formal application procedure are described here

–          The closing date for formal applications (to be submitted through the UB system is October 7, 14.00 (CEST).

–          The formal application requires a full transcript as well as a CV in a normalized format

Call for Expressions of Interest: Assistant Professor Position in Political Economy/Economic History 

The University of Barcelona School of Economics invites applications for seven six-year Assistant Professor positions in Economics starting in June 2025. Promotion to full tenure (Associate Professor) is contingent upon favorable evaluation and governmental accreditation.

One of these positions correspond to the Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy in the following fields of interest:

– Political Economy

– Economic History

Candidates with research interests in International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy and Historical Political Economy are especially welcomed for this position.

The University of Barcelona is a leading center in southern Europe, deeply committed to excellence in research. With a longstanding tradition in teaching, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Economics and Business. Within this framework, the UB School of Economics serves as a pivotal platform for research and graduate education in Economics.

Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have completed a PhD degree by December 1, 2024.

The successful applicant for the positions in the Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy will have the opportunity to carry out research activities in the framework of the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) or, alternatively, in the Economic History and Development Research Group.

The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history.

The main objective of the Economic History and Development Research Group is to contribute to a better understanding of the economic change of societies in the long term through the production and diffusion of excellent research in the field of Economic History and Development.

Application instructions:

Applications should be submitted via EconJobMarket (https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10997) and should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a copy of the Job Market Paper, and any other relevant research output.

Interviews will be conducted virtually in early-December 2024. Based on the interviews, some candidates will be invited for seminars in January/February 2025.

Deadline for applications: November 20, 2024.

All the information here: https://www.ub.edu/school-economics/call-for-expressions-of-interest-for-assistant-professor-positions/

Email enquiries should be directed to: school.economics@ub.edu

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Beatriu de Pinós 2022 Postdoctoral Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor candidates for the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral Program by the AGAUR (Catalan Agency for Management of University and Research Grants).  

The Beatriu de Pinós (BdP) program offers talent-attraction postdoctoral positions lasting 3 years for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience outside Spain. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain. Individual candidates must have obtained a doctorate qualification between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2019. 

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Candidates with research interests on comparative politics, political economy and historical political economy are especially encouraged to contact us. Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process. 

Application Instructions: 

The candidates willing to apply for a Beatriu de Pinós Postdoc under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before March 21, 2022 with the curriculum vitae attached.  

For further details on the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral program, please click here.  

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Maria Zambrano Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), http://www.ub.edu/iperg/, at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Maria Zambrano Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation and the University of Barcelona.

The Maria Zambrano are talent-attraction grants lasting 1 or 2 years (beginning between 1/1/2022 and 1/4/2022) for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in institutions different from that of the defense of the doctoral thesis. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain.

The monthly amount of the grant will be 4,000 euros gross and there will be a single payment of a maximum of 3,500 euros for travel expenses.

IPERG http://www.ub.edu/iperg/  is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution.

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.

Application Instructions:

The candidates willing to apply for a Maria Zambrano Scholarship under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 22 July 2021 with the curriculum vitae.

For further details on the Maria Zambrano Scholarships, please CLICK HERE.

Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021-22

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2021. The position will have a duration of the academic year 2021-22 (September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). The stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 30,000 euros for the duration of the whole contract. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2021-22 academic year, starting September 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party Systems, such as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper, and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before June 1. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.  

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Applicants for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.   

The candidates willing to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship under the sponsorship of researchers at IPERG-UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 10 January 2020, including the following materials: curriculum vitae, motivation letter.  

For further details on the Juan de la Cierva Scholarships, please follow these links:  

1/ “Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Scholarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2016 and 2018.  This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.  

2/ “Juan de la Cierva Formación Postdoctoral Schoarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2019 and 2020.  This is a 2-years postdoctoral scholarship.   

For further enquiries, candidates can contact IPERG Deputy Director, Prof. Francesc Amat at francesc.amat@ub.edu  

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: 2022 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), at the University of Barcelona (UB), aims to sponsor candidates for the 2022 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call.

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution.

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

Candidates with research interests on comparative politics, political economy and historical political economy are especially encouraged to contact us. Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.

Application Instructions:

Further information on the MSCA PF call is available on the call page:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-msca-2022-pf-01-01

The candidates willing to apply for a the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact us (iperg@ub.edu) by email before 20 July, 2022 with the curriculum vitae attached.

Deadline for Expressions of interest to IPERG: 20 July 2022.

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 call final deadline: 14^th September 2022

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Beatriu de Pinós 2022 Postdoctoral Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor candidates for the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral Program by the AGAUR (Catalan Agency for Management of University and Research Grants).  

The Beatriu de Pinós (BdP) program offers talent-attraction postdoctoral positions lasting 3 years for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience outside Spain. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain. Individual candidates must have obtained a doctorate qualification between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2019. 

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study of the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Candidates with research interests on comparative politics, political economy and historical political economy are especially encouraged to contact us. Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process. 

Application Instructions: 

The candidates willing to apply for a Beatriu de Pinós Postdoc under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before March 21, 2022 with the curriculum vitae attached.  

For further details on the Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral program, please click here.  

IPERG-UB Call for Applications: Maria Zambrano Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Program

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), http://www.ub.edu/iperg/, at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Maria Zambrano Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation and the University of Barcelona.

The Maria Zambrano are talent-attraction grants lasting 1 or 2 years (beginning between 1/1/2022 and 1/4/2022) for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in institutions different from that of the defense of the doctoral thesis. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain.

The monthly amount of the grant will be 4,000 euros gross and there will be a single payment of a maximum of 3,500 euros for travel expenses.

IPERG http://www.ub.edu/iperg/  is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution.

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.

Application Instructions:

The candidates willing to apply for a Maria Zambrano Scholarship under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 22 July 2021 with the curriculum vitae.

For further details on the Maria Zambrano Scholarships, please CLICK HERE.

Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021-22

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2021. The position will have a duration of the academic year 2021-22 (September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). The stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 30,000 euros for the duration of the whole contract. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2021-22 academic year, starting September 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party Systems, such as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper, and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before June 1. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.  

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Applicants for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.   

The candidates willing to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship under the sponsorship of researchers at IPERG-UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 10 January 2020, including the following materials: curriculum vitae, motivation letter.  

For further details on the Juan de la Cierva Scholarships, please follow these links:  

1/ “Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Scholarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2016 and 2018.  This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.  

2/ “Juan de la Cierva Formación Postdoctoral Schoarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2019 and 2020.  This is a 2-years postdoctoral scholarship.   

For further enquiries, candidates can contact IPERG Deputy Director, Prof. Francesc Amat at francesc.amat@ub.edu  

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

COVIDEMO Postdoctoral Fellowship 

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (http://www.ub.edu/iperg/) seeks to appoint one post-doctoral fellow in comparative politics and/or political economy linked to the COVIDEMO Social Research La Caixa project on the effects of the pandemic crisis on democratic preferences. 

 The aim of the COVIDEMO project is to understand the way in which the COVID-19 crisis affects technocratic attitudes and democratic preferences. The COVIDEMO Principal Investigator is Professor Francesc Amat and the research team is also composed by professors Jordi Muñoz, Andreu Arenas and Albert Falcó all from the University of Barcelona. 

The research team is looking for young political scientists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 12 months. The selected postdoctoral fellow will be required to be in residence at IPERG-UB in Barcelona during the 12 months. We can be somewhat flexible on the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship, but it should be no later than January 2022. 

The stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be in the range between 34.000 and 36.000 euros for the duration of the whole contract. 

The COVIDEMO project will investigate the extent to which citizens have switched towards more technocratic preferences and lower levels of political trust. The project will also explore the contextual moderating role of social capital and latent authoritarianism. We want to analyze if the changes in political preferences are short-term or will have long-lasting consequences.  

Interested candidates may contact the COVIDEMO principal investigator for more details by email: francesc.amat@ub.edu

For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before September 15^th, 2021. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. 

Candidates for the positions should submit: a CV, a three pages description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper, and two recommendation letters. 

Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu   

IPERG-UB CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MARIA ZAMBRANO POSTDOCTORAL AND VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG), http://www.ub.edu/iperg/, at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Maria Zambrano Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation and the University of Barcelona.

The Maria Zambrano are talent-attraction grants lasting 1 or 2 years (beginning between 1/1/2022 and 1/4/2022) for researchers with at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience in institutions different from that of the defense of the doctoral thesis. Candidates should be, in the date of the application, carrying out research or teaching activities in institutions outside Spain.

The monthly amount of the grant will be 4,000 euros gross and there will be a single payment of a maximum of 3,500 euros for travel expenses.

IPERG http://www.ub.edu/iperg/  is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution.

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

Applicants are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.

Application Instructions:

The candidates willing to apply for a Maria Zambrano Scholarship under the sponsorship of IPERG and UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 22 July 2021 with the curriculum vitae.

For further details on the Maria Zambrano Scholarships, please CLICK HERE.

Postdoctoral Fellowship 2021-22

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2021. The position will have a duration of the academic year 2021-22 (September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). The stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 30,000 euros for the duration of the whole contract. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2021-22 academic year, starting September 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party Systems, such as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper, and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before June 1. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.  

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Applicants for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.   

The candidates willing to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship under the sponsorship of researchers at IPERG-UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 10 January 2020, including the following materials: curriculum vitae, motivation letter.  

For further details on the Juan de la Cierva Scholarships, please follow these links:  

1/ “Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Scholarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2016 and 2018.  This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.  

2/ “Juan de la Cierva Formación Postdoctoral Schoarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2019 and 2020.  This is a 2-years postdoctoral scholarship.   

For further enquiries, candidates can contact IPERG Deputy Director, Prof. Francesc Amat at francesc.amat@ub.edu  

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorship

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) at the University of Barcelona (UB) aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.  

IPERG is a research center directed by Prof. Carles Boix. The main goal of IPERG is to foster the study the role of institutions (from political regimes to parties and electoral norms) on the emergence of political order and stability, the political representation of individual and social interests, and economic development and redistribution. 

A second objective of IPERG is to encourage greater integration among various parts of the social sciences in Barcelona, particularly among political science, economics, sociology and history. Its fellows’ research is funded by the European Research Council, AGAUR, Fundació La Caixa, and the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. 

Applicants for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship are required to fill in their own application but also need the sponsorship of a research institution and the mentoring of an established researcher. At IPERG, we are willing to pre-select outstanding candidates in order to endorse them in the application process.   

The candidates willing to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Scholarship under the sponsorship of researchers at IPERG-UB should contact Anna Alsina (aalsinak@ub.edu) by email before 10 January 2020, including the following materials: curriculum vitae, motivation letter.  

For further details on the Juan de la Cierva Scholarships, please follow these links:  

1/ “Juan de la Cierva Incorporación Postdoctoral Scholarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2016 and 2018.  This is a 3-years postdoctoral scholarship.  

2/ “Juan de la Cierva Formación Postdoctoral Schoarship”, for candidates that obtained the PhD between 2019 and 2020.  This is a 2-years postdoctoral scholarship.   

For further enquiries, candidates can contact IPERG Deputy Director, Prof. Francesc Amat at francesc.amat@ub.edu  

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

Research Assistant 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 11 months (until July 2021) with a possible extension for another six months until December 2021. The research assistant is expected to work 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits. The selecter RA wil be required to be in residence for the entire period starting September, 15, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications submitted before September 1, 2020, will be granted full consideration. Please email them to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu  

Statistical Analyst 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one Statistical Analyst position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The successful candidate may have background in statistics, computer science or an Applied discipline in the social sciences. Experience in using statistical software, such as R and STATA, analysing large datasets, geocoding, particularly using ArcGIS, and collaboration with Research teams are desirable. The position is for 15 months, starting on September 1, 2020. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project combines innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before July 15, 2020 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Guillem Riambau by email: griambau@ub.edu   

Senior Fellow 2020-21

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2020-21 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2017. 

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations. 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three–to–five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted to Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For full consideration, please apply by April 1, 2020. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States. 

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 1, 2020. The position will have a duration of 1 year. The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications. 

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2020-21 academic year, starting October 1. 

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions). 

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the recommendation letters of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before March 15. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. 

Post-doctoral Fellowship 2019

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by the time they start working at IPErG. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire academic year. The starting date is September 15, 2019 or earlier if agreed by the admitted fellow and the principal investigator.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by January 8th, 2019. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu

Research Assistant Position 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

The candidates interested in the position should submit a CV and a motivation letter. All applications should be submitted before September 10, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Postdoc Fellows 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to two post-doctoral fellowships on comparative politics linked to an European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The candidates must be in possession of the PhD by September 30, 2018. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The annual stipend, commensurate with those for postdoctoral researchers in Spain, will be of 34.000-37.500 euros depending on the researcher’s qualifications.

The selected postdoctoral fellows will be required to be in residence for the entire 2018-19 academic year, starting October 1.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests, one paper and the name of two references. For full consideration, all applications should be submitted before May 31. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. Please send your application material to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Senior Fellow 2018-19

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2016.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before May 30, 2018 to: Ms. Anna Alsina, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, aalsinak@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.

Research Assistant Position

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona) seeks to fill up to one research assistant position linked to a European Research Council-financed five-year research project on a cross-national historical comparison of electoral systems, electoral behaviour and party systems in advanced democracies. The Principal Investigator is Professor Carles Boix and includes scientific collaboration with major centres of research in Europe and the United States.

The Principal Investigator is looking for young political scientists, historians, sociologists or economists – preferably with strong quantitative skills. The position will have a duration of 1 year (with a possible one-year renewal for two consecutive years). The research assistant is expected to work about 30 hours per week. Salary comes with full social security benefits.

The research program is focused on the emergence of mass parties, the choice of electoral institutions, and the final crystallization of different party systems in Europe and North America during the transition to mass democracy (1850-1940). The project will combine innovative statistical, historical and geocoding techniques to explain the formation of diverse party systems as the outcome of political choices made at particular critical junctures that involved the creation of nonsocialist and socialist parties, the mobilization of their corresponding electorates, and the strategic response of political elites (often through the manipulation of electoral laws and sometimes through the creation of new electoral coalitions).

All applications should be submitted before May 24, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu. For further enquiries, candidates can contact the project’s academic coordinator, Prof. Jordi Muñoz by email: jordi.munoz@ub.edu

Senior Fellow 2017-18

The Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (located at Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics) seeks one senior research fellow for the 2017-18 academic year. IPErG supports empirical research on democratic politics, electoral behaviour, party systems, and electoral institutions, mainly with the financial support of the European Research Council. Applications are welcome from political scientists and scholars in related social science disciplines at any career stage with a PhD completed before September 30, 2015.

The senior fellow will pursue research and contribute to the intellectual life of the Research Group, and the University of Barcelona. The selected fellow must be in residence at the University of Barcelona during the academic term, and is expected to participate in the IPErG seminars, as well as occasional lectures, conferences, and other events. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary – when holding a faculty appointment at another academic institution, s/he will normally receive one-half their academic-year salaries for the appointment period, but this may vary depending on level of support from the home institution, applicable University of Barcelona benefits. The position will involve neither teaching nor administrative obligations.

Interested candidates may contact the principal investigator for more details by email: cboix@princeton.edu. Candidates for the positions should submit: a cover letter, CV, a three-to-five page description of their research accomplishments and interests. All applications should be submitted before April 30, 2017 to: Ms. Gina Xifra, Institutions and Political Economy Research Group, University of Barcelona, iperg@ub.edu.