University of A Coruña Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 28 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Horizon Europe ERC Reference Number 2026/CP/183 The position is not related to a research infrastructure.

Offer Description Grant/funding reference: 101220816 Title: Digital twins for cancer progression based on multiscale structured models and mechanistic learning Research line: General support services for management of R+D+I Grant period: 01 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2031 Centre of Principal Researcher: School of Civil Engineering (ETSICCP) Job location and schedule: ETSICCP, Monday‑Friday, 9.30‑13.30 h (20 h/week)

Responsibilities

Project Manager

Support dissemination and communication of the project’s results.

Prepare and monitor the financial and technical reporting.

Identify and seek national and international funding opportunities for the research group.

Support the preparation of future research proposals, drafting and revising cross‑cutting sections, including impact, open science/open access, Data Management Plan (DMP), gender equality, and ethical aspects.

Coordinate administrative matters with different UDC units and funding bodies.

Lab Manager

Launch, coordinate,



and administratively manage recruitment calls for project personnel.

Process and monitor procurement of scientific equipment and materials, and contracting of services associated with the group’s activities.

Manage administrative aspects of travel, subsistence allowances, and research stays for project staff.

Monitor and control the project budget in accordance with Horizon Europe regulations and UDC internal regulations.

Organise the laboratory’s administrative activities and provide continuous support to the research team in daily work.

Archive, manage, and maintain the project’s administrative and financial documentation.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.

Preference for civil, mechanical, aerospace, or biomedical engineering disciplines.

Selection Criteria

Academic Background (up to 30 points) – weighted grades of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, with preference for certain engineering fields.

Professional Experience (up to 40 points) – research experience in computational mechanics and numerical methods, participation in competitively funded projects, and management of R&D;&I; projects.

English Proficiency (up to 10 points).

Interview – selected high‑scoring candidates invited to a personal interview.

📌 Research Manager 2026/CP/183 (Madrid)
🏢 Euraxess
📍 Madrid