Postdoctoral Researcher for the FOTOVOZ – BILBAO RESILIENTE project

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• 50% of full-time employment (part-time)
• 30 days of vacation per year.

The gross annual salary for this position is €18,720 for a part-time schedule of 17.5 hours per week.

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

• PhD in sustainability science, environmental sciences, social sciences, geography, public health or related fields.
• Experience in participatory, qualitative and/or transdisciplinary research.
• Experience with community engagement and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Strong research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Command of Spanish and English languages.

• Experience with participatory workshops, focus groups or other co-creation methods.
• Experience working on social and/or environmental challenges in European contexts.
• Experience translating participatory research into scientific or policy-relevant outputs.

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a part-time Postdoctoral Researcher position for two months, under the supervision of Dr. Manuel Franco.

The position will contribute to ongoing research on urban heat, climate-related health risks and social inequalities, using participatory approaches to understanding social and environmental challenges in European contexts, with a particular focus on the development and application of participatory research methods.

The researcher will contribute to the design, adaptation and implementation of participatory methodologies, including Photovoice, working with urban communities to explore lived experiences, perceptions and responses to heat in their everyday lives, and to identify opportunities for social, environmental and health-related change.

• Develop and adapt participatory research approaches, including Photovoice and related qualitative methods.
• Contribute to the design and preparation of participatory activities and research materials.
• Support the facilitation of participatory workshops, group discussions and/or interviews.
• Organise, process and analyse qualitative and visual research data.
• Contribute to the interpretation of preliminary findings.
• Support engagement with relevant stakeholders and community partners.
• Collaborate in scientific outputs, including research papers, reports and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with Dr. Manuel Franco and the wider research team.

This is a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher position with an immediate start date. The contract is part-time, requiring a 17.5-hour work week (equivalent to 2.5 working days per week).