Organisation/Company BC3 - Basque Centre for Climate Change Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 28 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 18 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer DescriptionKey responsibilities

- Conceptualization and development of a research design to analyse trade-offs of the green energy transition, nature s diverse values, and social justice.
- Generate and analyse quantitative and qualitative data based on a case study.
- Carry out empirically-based research on a case study from the Basque Country using a mixed-based methodological approach including quantitative and qualitative research methods. This will involve applying a transdisciplinary approach, in turn requiring leading activities such as identifying and engaging with key stakeholders, conducting interviews, surveys, leading and facilitating focus groups and stakeholder workshops.
- Review and synthesize the available scientific and grey literature to support the conceptual and empirical research.
- Day-to-day assistance for the management of the project at BC3 to fulfil expected project deliverables and milestones, and collaboration with other researchers of the project consortium.
- Contribute to support communication and dissemination of project activities and outputs (including project meetings, conferences, deliverables).
- Lead and contribute to research articles for publication in peer-reviewed international scientific journals.

Main requirements/skills




- PhD in environmental or ecological economics, and related disciplines (e.g. political science, geography, environmental psychology, rural studies, development studies). Other related degrees might also be evaluated.
- Proven quantitative and/or modelling skills (e.g., statistics, econometrics, GIS), and in qualitative research methods (e.g., critical discourse analysis, content analysis).
- Demonstration of a track record of peer-reviewed publications as well as the ability to initiate and complete original research.
- Research experience and knowledge of the literature on topics closely related to the project including, environmental valuation, plural values, green energy transition, biodiversity conservation, social-ecological frameworks, transformative change, scenario modelling, rural development, and knowledge integration.
- Fieldwork experience for primary data collection
- Ability to coordinate and contribute to research teamwork and conduct transdisciplinary work with local stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent written and oral command of English.

Desirable requirements/skills
- Knowledge of EU level and national or/and international green energy and biodiversity conservation related policies, concepts and frameworks around "ecosystem services", "nature s contributions to people", "nature s values", "environmental justice".
- Experience in environmental valuation methods and tools
- Knowledge of transdisciplinary methods and / or multi actor research
- Good knowledge of Spanish and/or Basque languages.

Additional Information

Benefits and work environment

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Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
35-hour week work calendar. xcskxlj
30 days of vacation per year.

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