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RESEARCHER ASSISTANT POSITION IN THE BAROWEALTH PROJECT (UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO – REGIOLAB)
The University of Oviedo is seeking a researcher to join the BAROWEALTH project (CN-UE-25-BAROWEALTH), focused on spatial disaggregation of economic data. The successful candidate will work on estimating and analyzing household income distribution at local levels across NUTS3 subregions in EU and EFTA countries. The main objective is to develop a comprehensive database of localized income indicators spanning a long time period. Applicants are required to possess a minimum of a Master’s degree, or an equivalent postgraduate qualification, in Economics. Proven proficiency in the programming languages (R, Stata) is also essential. Published research articles in indexed journals related to economics or economic geography will be highly regarded. In addition, strong proficiency in both English and Spanish communication skills is essential.Prior research experience in economics or related fields is expected.
The position offers a full-time contract under the Spanish Science Law, with an expected start date of January 15, 2026 and the project runs until August, 2027. Two positions are available, and the work will be conducted at the Universidad de Oviedo within the research group REGIOlab (www.regiolab.es). The application deadline is December 31, 2025. If interested, the link for applying is here.
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the opening of the call for the recruitment of two Early-Stage Researchers in Rural Entrepreneurship at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. These positions are offered within the framework of the EPHEMERAL – Entrepreneurship and Place: How Entrepreneurs Manage Evolving Relationships Across the Life-Cycleproject (HORIZON-MSCA-2024-DN-01-01 / 101227644).
The full notice of the call is available at: https://www.ua.pt/en/sgrh/concursos-outras-posicoes.
The Deadline for applications is now January 6, 2026.
At this link, applicants can find all relevant information, including eligibility criteria, detailed descriptions of the research projects, requirements, and application procedures. The appointments will be for a period of 36 months.
The research positions will focus on two main topics:
1) Rural tourism and heritage identities: implications for local entrepreneurship (1 position)
2) Food networks & building connectivity and communicating place identities beyond the rural (1 position)
Funded under Horizon Europe, EPHEMERAL seeks to train a new generation of researchers in advancing rural development theory and practice through entrepreneurship. The project investigates how entrepreneurs shape rural places over time, considering life-cycle dynamics, evolving local contexts, and structural societal changes. The consortium brings together five European universities and several non-academic partners, offering interdisciplinary supervision and training in rural entrepreneurship and development (www.sdu.dk/clf/EPHEMERAL)
We kindly invite you to share this call within your networks and encourage interested candidates to apply.
With best Regards
Elisabete Figueiredo