Postdoctoral Researcher for the FOTOVOZ – BILBAO RESILIENTE project

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a part-time Postdoctoral Researcher position for two months, under the supervision of Dr. Manuel Franco. The position will contribute to ongoing research on urban heat, climate-related health risks, and social inequalities, using participatory approaches to understanding social and environmental challenges in European contexts, with a particular focus on the development and application of participatory research methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt participatory research approaches, including Photovoice and related qualitative methods.
• Contribute to the design and preparation of participatory activities and research materials.
• Support the facilitation of participatory workshops, group discussions, and/or interviews.
• Organise, process, and analyse qualitative and visual research data.
• Contribute to the interpretation of preliminary findings.
• Support engagement with relevant stakeholders and community partners.
• Collaborate in scientific outputs, including research papers, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with Dr. Manuel Franco and the wider research team.

Requirements

• PhD in sustainability science, environmental sciences, social sciences, geography, public health, or related fields.
• Experience in participatory, qualitative, and/or transdisciplinary research.
• Experience with community engagement and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Command of Spanish and English languages.

Nice to Have

• Experience with participatory workshops, focus groups, or other co-creation methods.
• Experience working on social and/or environmental challenges in European contexts.
• Experience translating participatory research into scientific or policy-relevant outputs.

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• 50% of full-time employment (part-time).
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

This is a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher position with an immediate start date. The contract is part-time, requiring a 17.5-hour work week (equivalent to 2.5 working days per week).

Salary

The gross annual salary for this position is €18,720 for a part-time schedule of 17.5 hours per week.

About the Company

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is an international research centre located in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain). BC3’s vision is to steer climate change science towards the co-production of new knowledge and the co-design of policy solutions together with other stakeholders through a solid and transdisciplinary approach, with the ultimate goal to achieve more sustainable and just futures. Its mission is to co-produce knowledge and co-design policy solutions with stakeholders, integrating environmental, socioeconomic, and ethical dimensions to address the global challenges of climate change.

Application Procedure

Fill the form below and upload ONE PDF document with the following information:

• CV

Max 4 pages

Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered.

Informal enquiries can be made to Manuel Franco noting in the subject of the message related to part-time post-doctoral position.

Contact Manuel Franco at [email protected]

Deadline: 5 October, 2026