The Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy at the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the project "Immigration and Ideological Activation in the Second Spanish Republic: Crisis, Mobilization, and Political Integration," led by Francesc Amat and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Consolidación Investigadora 2025, CNS2025-166672). The project investigates how immigrants in Barcelona during the Second Spanish Republic (1930s) became politically activated and integrated, despite cultural, educational, and economic disadvantages. Its central hypothesis focuses on horizontal ideological transmission—how political ideas and behaviors spread peer-to-peer—as a key mechanism of political socialization.

 
About the position:

The successful candidate will become a member of the project's research team and collaborate closely with the PI. The Postdoctoral fellow is expected to:

• Co-author working papers and academic articles related to the project together with the PI.

• Contribute to the development of the project, particularly with data collection, digitization, and quantitative analysis of historical sources.

• Participate in and contribute to the organization of the project's conferences, seminars, and workshops.

We offer a 1-year full-time Postdoctoral Position, with the possibility of an extension—subject to approval by the PI and depending on funding constraints. The position includes additional funding for conference travel, methods training, and research stays. The annual gross salary is in the range of €35,000–40,000.

Starting date: Fall 2026 (tentative); September/October 2026 would be ideal.

 
Requirements:

• A PhD (or close to completion) in economics, political science, or the social sciences more broadly.

• An active research agenda in the field of Historical Political Economy.

• Strong training in quantitative social science research methods (e.g., causal inference, applied econometrics).

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Submissions of interest: Interested candidates should send an email to aalsinak[at]ub.edu, indicating the "Call Reference HPEPOSTDOCBCN2026" in the subject line, and including a CV, a short statement of motivation (max. 1 page), and a writing sample (e.g., job market paper or recent working paper). Candidates should also arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly by their referees to aalsinak[at]ub.edu by the application deadline.

Deadline for submissions: June 5, 2026.

The University of Barcelona is a leading center in southern Europe, deeply committed to excellence in research. With a longstanding tradition in teaching, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Economics and Business. Within this framework, the UB School of Economics serves as a pivotal platform for research and graduate education in Economics.  The University of Barcelona is ranked as the best university in Spain and 145th worldwide in the THE World University Rankings, while UBSE is placed in the top 10% of economics departments globally according to RePEc/IDEAs.