Two Research Opportunities at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain – Apply by 14 November 2026

Overview

Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, offers two research openings within the GUARDA research project, which investigates global autocratization processes and gender rights. The project explores the connection between political regime changes and the erosion of gender-related rights worldwide by integrating feminist theory, gender studies, and comparative politics. A core aspect of the initiative involves building a global comparative dataset on gender+ rights starting from 1991. The recruitment includes a one-year postdoctoral research position and a four-year predoctoral research position.

What you get

The postdoctoral position provides a one-year appointment to contribute to indicator conceptualisation, coordination, and the validation of AI-assisted data collection, alongside comparative research on gender-related rights across countries and time periods. The predoctoral position offers a four-year appointment allowing the candidate to conduct doctoral research tied to the core themes of the GUARDA project. Both roles are hosted at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.

Key dates

The application deadline for the postdoctoral researcher position is 9 November 2026. The application deadline for the predoctoral researcher position is 14 November 2026.