Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Engineering > Computer engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 27 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/175 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Research Line*

Strategic Research Line of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer (Registration No. 20)

Title

Collaboration Agreement between the Regional Ministry of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training and the University of A Coruña (UDC) for the implementation of strategic R&D;&I; actions (2025–2026)

Funding Period

End date

31/10/2026

Host Institution / Principal Investigator's Centre:

Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer

Workplace and Working Hours

Central Research Services Building, AXD Space, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF DUTIES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCH STAFF UNDER RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC RESEARCH LINES Estimated Duration of Duties:

2 months

Duties The role includes the following duties over the 2‑month period between 1 September 2026 and 31 October 2026.

Project management and monitoring . Start: 1 September 2026. End: 31 October 2026. Duration: 2 months.

Research data management and analysis, including bibliometric analysis . Start: 1 September 2026. End: 31 October 2026. Duration: 2 months.

Technical data analysis and exploitation . Start: 1 September 2026. End: 31 October 2026. Duration: 2 months.

Preparation of data reports and technical documentation, and completion of official surveys, studies, and statistical reports . Start: 1 September 2026. End: 31 October 2026. Duration: 2 months.

Technical support for the dissemination of research results . Start: 1 September 2026. End: 31 October 2026. Duration: 2 months.

The University of A Coruña (UDC), in its commitment to academic and research excellence, recognises the need to strengthen its capabilities in data management and analysis. To this end, it seeks to expand the resources of the Data Analysis and Management Unit (AXD) in order to improve the efficiency of collecting, processing, analysing, and visualising institutional data related to research, development, and innovation (R&D;&I;).

The recruitment of a

Data Analysis and Management Support Officer for the AXD Unit will strengthen the University's capacity to analyse research‑related data, optimise the management and exploitation of institutional indicators, enhance the quality and efficiency of data‑driven decision‑making,



and support the preparation of technical reports that contribute to the implementation and monitoring of UDC's R&D;&I; strategy.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Eligibility Criteria Please click on the following link to access the criteria chart:

Applicants must meet, and continue to meet throughout the duration of the contract, the requirements established in Article 8 of the Regulations governing the recruitment of research staff under Chapter 6 for research projects, grants, and knowledge transfer agreements, both on the closing date for the submission of applications and for the entire duration of the employment contract.

General qualifications

All degrees, diplomas, and certificates must be submitted in legible PDF format.

Professional experience

Applicants must provide an up-to-date Employment History Report (Informe de Vida Laboral) together with the relevant employment contract(s) identifying the duties performed (or, in the case of self‑employed applicants, proof of registration with the Special Scheme for Self‑Employed Workers (RETA)), accompanied by a certificate or statement describing the tasks carried out.

Research projects

Only certificates issued by the competent official authority (e.g. the Vice-Rectorate for Research or another body or person with the appropriate legal authority) will be accepted.

Language proficiency

Language skills must be evidenced by an official certificate (e.g. CEFR, Cambridge, DELE, or the Official School of Languages (EOI)) or by an equivalent qualification recognised by the Selection Committee.

Exclusion notice

Certificates or reference letters issued in a personal capacity by professors or Principal Investigators (PIs) will not be accepted.

Other Provisions The position may remain vacant if no applicant obtains a score of more than 60 points.

Interview scores will not be taken into account when determining whether the position should be declared vacant.

A reserve list will be established comprising applicants who are not selected by the Selection Committee. This reserve list may be used in the event that the selected candidate declines the appointment or if their employment contract is terminated. It may also be used for future recruitment processes with the same purpose.

The University of A Coruña (UDC) guarantees recruitment and selection procedures based on merit, transparency, and equal opportunities,



in accordance with the OTM-R (Open, Transparent and Merit‑based Recruitment) principles and within the framework of its HR Excellence in Research award.

Selection Process Application Submission and Supporting Documentation Submission method:

Applications must be submitted through the electronic headquarters (e-Office) of the University of A Coruña (UDC).

Applications must be addressed to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer, quoting the reference number of the call for applications.

Application deadline

Five (5) working days from the day following the publication of this call on the notice board of the UDC electronic headquarters.

Selection Committee and Publication of the Decision Selection Committee

(minimum of three full members and three alternate members):

Full members Alternate members :

Adriana Dapena (Alternate Chair), Assistant Professor (CAT-UN)

Publication of the selection decision:

The decision of the Selection Committee will be published on the notice board of the UDC electronic headquarters.

Additional Comments General required documentation

- Copy of national identity document or passport
- Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained outside the European Union it must be apostilled or legalised by the Spanish Embassy.
- CV in English or Spanish/Galician
- Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled.
- Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application

*If you are a candidate from abroad in Spain, please contact [email protected] for instructions on how to apply to this call.

The funding for this employment contract may be provided, in whole or in part, by any other project or grant assigned to the Research Line, including before the expiry of the initial funding period, provided that adequate and sufficient funding is available.

Pursuant to Article 5 of Instruction 2/2025 of 17 March 2025, issued by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer, which regulates the registration of research and strategic lines and the recruitment of research staff funded through such research lines, the continuation of this open-ended employment contract is conditional upon the ongoing need for the duties associated with the position and the availability of adequate and sufficient funding within the relevant Research Line.

The exhaustion of the funding allocated to the Research Line, or the completion of the technical activities that justify the position, where reassignment to another suitable role is not possible, shall constitute an objective ground for termination of the employment contract, in accordance with Article 52(e) of the Spanish Workers' Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores).

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