Organisation/Company: University of A Coruña
Research Field: Communication sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master
Application Deadline: 28 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Permanent
Status: Full-time
Hours per week: 35
Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026
Reference Number: 2026/CP/178
Funded via EU Research Framework Programme: No
Staff position within Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

Research areas*: Strategic area: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer (registration no. 20)
Grant reference: Agreement on staff reinforcement, transfer management and innovation 2023–2026
Title: Collaboration agreement between the Regional Ministry of Culture, Education, Vocational Training and Universities and the Universities of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo for the Reinforcement of Staff for the Management of Technology Transfer and Innovation and the Consolidation of Research Structures 2023–2026
GRANT PERIOD: START: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026
Main Research Centre: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Technology Transfer
LOCATION AND OPENING HOURS: CITIC. Mondays from 9.00 to 16.00; Tuesdays to Fridays from 08.00 to 15.00

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF LABOUR RESEARCH STAFF BY RESEARCH AREAS AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES :2 months

Responsibilities

- Designing and implementing CITIC’s institutional strategy and communications plan, in line with its scientific, institutional, quality and gender equality objectives.




- Coordinating and preparing the centre’s annual reports, activity reports and communications reports.
- Managing communications with the media, drafting press releases, organising and conducting interviews, monitoring media coverage, liaising with journalists, and measuring performance indicators.
- Managing the website, social media and newsletter, and analysing digital metrics.
- Planning and organising scientific events and conferences, the XoveTIC Congress, workshops and institutional visits.
- Co‑ordinating communication and collaborations with universities, research centres, institutions and partner organisations.
- Development of the centre’s RRI plan; monitoring and evaluation of RRI activities in coordination with the institutional strategy and research staff.
- Co‑ordinating science outreach activities, organising school visits and creating outreach content.
- Managing the centre’s internal communications and dissemination of relevant information amongst research staff and the centre’s various management departments.

Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (equivalent to MECES level 3) or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations,



Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (at MECES level 3).
- Galician language proficiency: CELGA Level 4.
- Additional: compliance with Article 8 of the Regulations on the Recruitment of Contract Staff, Chapter 6, relating to projects, grants and agreements for research and knowledge transfer.
- Merits assessment requires supporting documentation: qualifications, certificates, employment history, research project certificates, language proficiency certificate.
- Candidate must achieve at least 60 points to be selected.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria: Eligibility criteria chart available on UDC online portal.

Required Documentation

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

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

Selection committee will follow OTMR Policies and European HR Excellence in Research accreditation. A waiting list may be established for candidates not shortlisted.

Contract fulfilment depends on continued funding availability and task necessity, as per Article 5 of Instruction 2/2025 and Article 52 of the Workers’ Statute.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research Manager 2026/CP/178 (La Coruña)
🏢 Euraxess
📍 La Coruña