Assistant Researcher (Investigador Colaborador) I-PI 48-26

Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis

Organisation/Company Universidad de Alicante Department Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis Research Field Economics » Economic theory Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 17 Jul 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number I-PI 48-26 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to participate in a recruitment process for research staff (contract type: open-ended contract; job category: assistant researcher) to collaborate with the funded line of research “Productivity, risk and macroeconomic policies”. Reference: I-PI 48-26

Pursuant to the provisions on the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover a contractual research position, approved by the Governing Council of 29 June 2021 (BOUA of 30 June 2021) and with instructions of the University of Alicante Offices of the Registrar and the Comptroller, which establish the mandatory use of electronic means for the submission of applications, documentation, payment of fees, communications, notifications and all other procedures of the selection procedures for the temporary contractual administrative and services staff and research staff and other general applicable regulations, the University of Alicante calls for applications in accordance with the following terms:

General terms

1.1. The purpose of this call is to recruit research staff (job category: assistant researcher) in the framework of the projects included in the funded line of research “Productivity, risk and macroeconomic policies”.

1.2. Unit in charge of the line of research: Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis.

1.3. The first project/research group in which the successful applicant(s) will collaborate, as well as the number of available vacancies and the characteristics of the job role, are set out in the annex I hereto. At the end of the duration of this first project/collaboration with the research group or its budgetary availability for this recruitment process, the successful applicant(s) may join other projects within the same line of research.

1.4. The panel in charge of the recruitment process may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful but who participated in all the stages of the recruitment process and, where applicable, passed the relevant test. In such a case, the panel may set a minimum score for candidates to be placed in the pool. The pool will list candidates in descending order of score. Candidates in the pool may be contacted if a successful applicant does not accept the position offered or, after accepting it, is on a temporary leave of absence, resigns or is dismissed. They may also be contacted to cover additional needs of the project/research group(or of other projects within the same line of research), as long as the tasks to be fulfilled are related to the job profile specified in this call for applicationsIf candidates are offered a position, they will be contacted in the order listed in the pool.

The candidate(s) selected for the job position(s) will be added to the talent pool at the end of their contract(s). Their position on the list will be determined by the score they achieved during the recruitment process.

In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, and with article 61.2. f) of Valencia Government Law 4/2021, of 16 April, of the Valencian Civil Service it is hereby stated that the percentage distribution in the contractual job vacancies of assistant researcher for research projects is 52.44%for women and 47.56%for men, so there is no under-representation of either sex in this job category.

Requirements for applicants

2.1. Hold or be in the process of obtaining a former second-cycle undergraduate degree (including engineering and architecture studies) of at least 300 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits, or an undergraduate degree (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 7) plus an official Master’s degree (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7). Applicants who are not in possession of the degree certificate must provide proof of payment of the diploma issuing fee or submit an academic certificate stating that they have completed all the studies leading to the award of said certificate.

2.2. Have a document (if the required qualification was obtained overseas) confirming that the relevant official approval or statement of comparability has been secured.

• The applicant will be required to present evidence that, prior to entering into the contract, they have initiated the official approval, comparability or recognition process.
• When a statement of comparability is submitted, it must be accompanied by the qualification certificate and the academic transcript on which the statement of comparability is based, in order to determine whether the relevant qualifications are indeed equivalent.

2.3. Be a Spanish national or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015, of 30 October, which approves the revised text of the Act on the Basic Statute of Public Employees (BOE of 31 October). In the case established in point 4 of this article, when entering into the employment contract, the successful applicant must be a legal resident in Spain.

2.4. Have a good command of any of the official languages of the Valencia Region for the performance of the job.

2.5. Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.

2.6. Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes that are necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions or tasks.

2.7. Not have been dismissed, following disciplinary proceedings, from the service of public administrations, public universities or constitutional or statutory bodies, nor have been totally or specially disqualified from public service by a court decision. Nationals of another state must not be under disqualification or equivalent status, nor have been subjected to a disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents, under the same terms, access to public service in the relevant state.

If an applicant, at any point during and before the completion of the recruitment process, no longer meets all the necessary conditions, they will be required to file a request to withdraw from the process. Otherwise, as soon as it is detected that they do not comply with all the requirements, they will be excluded from the process.

Submission of applications

Candidates must submit their applications via the University of Alicante e-Services Portal ( )-- Trámites [‘Procedures’]-- Procesos selectivos y de provisión [‘Recruitment processes’]-- Solicitud de plazas de personal investigador para proyectos de investigación [‘Applying for research staff positions on research projects’] or by accessing the following link: . Applications submitted through other channels will not be accepted.

To apply, candidates will be required to log in using a digital certificate, their Ver el correo electrónico en click.appcast.io system credentials or their University of Alicante username and password.

If the applicant is unable to access the application form by any of the above means and is not a Spanish national, they will have to request their login credentials by sending an email to Ver el correo electrónico en click.appcast.io , with “Solicitud de credenciales de acceso para personas extranjeras” [meaning ‘Request for login credentials for foreigners’] as the email subject. The email must contain the following information: a) reference code of the relevant call for applications; b) name and surnames; c) ID number; and d) email address (to which the login credentials will be sent). They must also attach a copy of a valid ID or passport.

Candidates are advised to submit their request at least two working days before the application deadline to ensure timely receipt and processing.

The electronic means to be used in the application process will be those specified on the UA e-Services Portal. The Guide on how to apply for research staff positions on research projects , available on the website of the UA Recruitment Service (link to the guide: ) contains all information relating to the application process.

Whenever a decision or other documents relating to the recruitment process are published on the candidate’s electronic file, an email will be sent to the address provided in the application. This email is for information purposes only and does not replace the relevant notification (to be carried out in accordance with section 8 of the call for applications) under any circumstances.

By submitting their application, candidates confirm that the information provided in the application is true and that they meet all the requirements set out in the call for applications. They also undertake to provide proof that the information contained in the application is true and correct.

Holders of a foreign qualification must provide both the official qualification certificate and the official academic transcript, in order to determine whether the qualification is indeed equivalent to the required qualification and/or the one to be considered for the merit‑based assessment.

Any supporting documents submitted in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation. Otherwise, said supporting documents may be excluded or not considered.

Merits for which no valid proof has been provided by the deadline for candidates to correct their applications after publication of the provisional list of accepted and rejected candidates (fourth section of the call) will not be taken into account.

At any point during the process, candidates may be required to present the originals of the submitted documents and, where applicable, the sworn translation of said documents.

List of accepted and rejected candidates

In order to ensure that the appropriate measures are taken, the panel will also specify the inaccurate or false information provided by the candidate in their application. Should the candidate be excluded from the recruitment process, they may file an appeal for the decision to be reviewed by the University President.

Selection system

Merit‑based assessment.

The panel may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful, in accordance with section 1.4 of this call for applications.

ANNEX I

purpose of call i-pI 48-26 and job profile

1. First project/research group in which the successful applicant will collaborate:

1.1. Name of the research group: Macroeconomics and Financial Econometrics (MacroMetrics).

1.2. Dept. / Institute:Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis.

2. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancy.

2.1. Number of job vacancies: one.

2.2. Job position:assistant researcher.

2.3. Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions.

2.4. Remuneration: €1,644.00 gross/monthly (each monthly payment includes the amount corresponding to the extra payment for that month).

2.5. Tasks to be carried out:

• Conducting research tasks in the field of macroeconomics, economic theory and applied economics, under the supervision of the principal investigator.
• Participating in the Department’s research seminars.
• Participating in the organisation of seminars, workshops, scientific meetings and other research‑related activities.
• Performing any other task related to this job position that may arise during the implementation of the project.

3. Job profile.

Preference will be given to those with:

• Experience and training related to the tasks listed in section 2 of this annex, as well as to:
• Use and management of macroeconomic and microeconomic databases.
• Quantitative and econometric methods that may be used for modelling.
• Statistical inference and estimation of causal effects.
• Undergraduate degree (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) in the field of economics, or any other degree with equivalent content.
• Master’s degree (Spanish MECES level 3 or EQF level 7) in the field of economics, or any other official Master’s degree with equivalent content.

Please note that you must use the University of Alicante's standard CV format for Project‑based Research and Technical Staff Recruitment, which is mandatory and is available at the following address on the University’s website: It must be attached in the section ‘Modelo currículum’.