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Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Geography » Human geography Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 May 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-27_3_225 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionA pre-doctoral PhD training contract in the 2025 call, in accordance with Resolution of the Office of the President of the Spanish Research Agency that approves the 2025 Early Call for Applications for ‘Knowledge Generation Projects’ and pre-doctoral training activities, within the framework of the 2024-2027 National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, under reference code PID2025-170814NBC22, as part of the GEOFOOD project: 'The Effects of Foodification in Coastal Tourism Spaces: from Local Production to Globalised Consumption.'The contract beneficiary must write a PhD thesis on one or several of the project's research areas: the transformation of food markets and spaces in coastal tourist destinations; the links between localfood production, distribution and tourist consumption; food traceability and supply chain structures; and social,spatial, economic and environmental impacts from foodification.The research will be undertaken within the framework of case studies from Palma and Málaga, using qualitative, quantitative and territorial analysis techniques.The position offers the chance to join an interdisciplinary, interuniversity team combining research on food, tourism and territory, methodological training and knowledge transfer, as well as a research stay at the University of Málaga (Spain), and two research stays lasting at least three months each at the University of Lisbon (Portugal) and the University of Oulu (Finland). The successful candidate will be required to take part in circulating the project’s outcomes through scientific publications, conference papers, and outreach and knowledge transfer activities.PI:Luís Alfonso Escudero GómezFunding body:9496Institution:Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)A degree in any of the following: geography, tourism, environmental sciences, agri-food engineering, economics, sociology, anthropology, Hispanic philology, linguistics or related disciplines.Applicants must submit, together with the application, a declaration of responsibility stating that, on the date the application is submitted, they meet the above requirements.They must also submit an abbreviated curriculum vitae (CVA), in Catalan, Spanish, or English, with a maximum length of four pages. The template for this document is available on the website of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).A master’s degree in any of the following: geography, tourism, territorial planning, urban studies, food systems or related fields.1) Candidates who are enrolled or admitted to a PhD programme in the 2026-27 academic year may submit an application. In turn, those who are not enrolled or admitted on a PhD programme, but will be by the contract start date, may also apply.2) Individuals who fulfil any of the following circumstances may not submit an application or apply for a contract:a) Having started pre-doctoral training with funding from other pre-doctoral training grants for writing PhD theses, awarded within the framework of the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan or any previous national planb) Already having a PhD awarded by any Spanish or overseas universityc) Having already been awarded a pre-doctoral in the 12 months prior to the application submission deadline.Candidates must have at least one year of proven experience.Specific RequirementsCandidates must be willing to write a PhD thesis linked to the project’s research areas and to undertake any fieldwork and travel required.Particular consideration will be given to candidates with training and knowledge in social and territorial research methods, particularly interviews, surveys, field observation, statistical analysis, database management and geographic information systems.Language requirementsCandidates must be fluent Spanish speakers and have at least a B2 level in English. Although not essential, knowledge of Catalan and other languages would be a plus.Prior experience1-4 yearsNational Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract:Wednesday, April 30, 2029Eligibility criteriaThe assessment process shall adhere to the following criteria and sub-criteria: CRITERION 1. CANDIDATES’ ACADEMIC AND/OR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL BACKGROUND (up to 50 points). SUB-CRITERION 1.A): SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (up to 45 points). Candidates’ academic records and other curricular merits shall be assessed, as well as their alignment with the relevant tasks based on training and professional experience. ACADEMIC RECORD. Maximum 30 points. Average weighted mark in the undergraduate degree academic record (four-/five-year degree programme, or engineering or architecture): numerical mark out of 10 to two decimal places (maximum 25 points). Master’s degree academic record: numerical mark out of 10 to two decimal places (maximum 5 points). In order to comply with the principle of objectivity in competitive grant calls for each of the ISCED codes for the university qualifications submitted by candidates, the average mark in the académic record shall be weighted to obtain the average mark for selection. The average mark for selection shall be calculated and given to two decimal places, rounded up or down to the nearest hundredth; where the values are equidistant, the decimal shall be rounded up. The general weighting by qualification and university will aim#J-18808-Ljbffr
