Research Assistant – UrbanKlima 2050

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a part-time Research Assistant position within the URBAN KLIMA 2050 LIFE 18 IPCC 0100000 project, funded by the EUROPEAN UNION’S LIFE PROGRAMME, for a period of around 24 months. The position will be at the BC3 research group Health and Climate, within the Adaptation Lab research line.

About the Project

LIFE URBAN KLIMA 2050 is a European project involving about twenty entities in the Basque Country. The project aims to implement the goals and objectives of the Basque Country’s Climate Change Strategy URBAN KLIMA 2050 through a series of actions and pilot projects over six years. BC3 will contribute to the following areas:

1. Urban climate change policies and health. Coordination (supervisor): Dr. Aline Chiabai
2. Technical capacity building for public administration in the face of climate change. Coordination (supervisor): Dr. Estíbaliz Sanz
3. Development of a climate risk governance model adapted to the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. Coordination (supervisor): Dr. Estíbaliz Sanz

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design of processes to improve the technical capacity of the Basque Country’s public administration.
• Preparing materials and support for the organization of surveys, focus groups, and interviews.
• Supporting the design and implementation of guides and tools developed within the project framework.
• Reviewing and selecting suitable mechanisms for climate risk management and planning in the Basque Country.
• Preparing materials and supporting the organization of events, workshops, seminars, surveys, and interviews.
• Assisting in the creation of databases and technical analysis of collected information.
• Contributing to the development of project deliverable documents.
• Contributing to communication and coordination with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, under the supervision of activity leaders.
• Assisting in BC3’s internal coordination, as well as in the preparation of external dissemination materials.

Requirements

• Experience in the study of sustainability and climate change policies
• Experience in the analysis of urban policies, and territorial and urban planning instruments.
• Master’s degree in a field related to the project or experience in applied research or consulting projects
• Fluency in Spanish, Basque, and English, demonstrable.
• Demonstrable fluency in database management and the use of spreadsheets and word processors.
• Good oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and analytical competencies, with a proven ability to work in a multicultural team.

Nice to Have

• International experience

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• 5-hour week work calendar (part-time: 50% of dedication)
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

The envisaged starting date is 1st of July, 2023 or according to the availability of the suitable candidate. The position is linked to the duration of the project (estimated end date 31st of December, 2025), with a probation period of 6 months based on the performance of the work.

Salary

The position will carry a competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions.

Location

Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.

About the Company

As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.

Application Procedure

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

1. One-page motivation letter
2. CV (free extension)

Deadline

10 July, 2023 (CET 15:00).

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Estibaliz Sanz ([email protected].) noting in the subject of the message “RA UrbanKlima”.

Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered (https://info.bc3research.org/job-offers/).