Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Management sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 6 Aug 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/193 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Research Line* : Strategic Research Line – Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer (Registration No. 20)

Funding Reference: Agreement for Reinforcement of Staff in Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Management 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 Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Management Staff and the Consolidation of Research Structures (2023–2026)

FUNDING PERIOD : START: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026

Principal Research Centre: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer

WORKPLACE AND SCHEDULE : Central Research Services Building, Elviña Campus. Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The UDC Research Centres Coordination Office is the operational unit responsible for coordinating the activities of the University of A Coruña's leading research structures in the field of research, development and innovation (R&D;&I;). It reports both administratively and functionally to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer and operates under the direction of the Office's Strategic Director.

Among its responsibilities, the Office's Technical Management Unit analyses the local, regional, national and international context to identify strategic opportunities and areas for action for UDC's research centres and R&D;&I; units. Its objectives include enhancing the attraction of funding from diverse sources, designing and implementing an ecosystem that promotes research and knowledge transfer activities, strengthening collaboration with industry, and positioning research centres as key drivers of a proactive culture capable of exploring new public and private funding opportunities and fostering new models of knowledge transfer with a wide range of stakeholders.

The purpose of this call is to recruit a Research Manager to support the activities carried out by the UDC Research Centres Coordination Office in the design, coordination and implementation of support programmes aimed at strengthening and consolidating the University's R&D;&I; units.




The successful candidate will also contribute to the strategic planning of these units, promote the continuous improvement of their activities, and reinforce their organisational capacities to enhance their competitiveness and strategic positioning.
Schedule of Duties for the Recruitment of Research Staff under Research and Strategic Research Lines

Estimated Duration of Duties: 2 months

Duties
Design and coordinate support programmes aimed at strengthening and consolidating R&D;&I; units.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026
2 months
Promote the strategic planning processes of R&D;&I; units by supporting the definition of objectives, priorities and development strategies.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026
2 months
Monitor the activities, performance and key indicators of R&D;&I; units in order to identify needs, risks and opportunities for improvement.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026
2 months
Provide advice and support to R&D;&I; units in the preparation of evaluation and accreditation processes, funding acquisition, scientific positioning and organisational development.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026
2 months
Define and contribute to the implementation of research centres' strategies for integrated talent management.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026
2 months
Design and coordinate support programmes aimed at strengthening and consolidating R&D;&I; units.
01/11/2026
31/12/2026

2 months

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 end 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 Research Lines and the recruitment of research staff funded through such lines, the validity of this permanent employment contract is conditional upon the continued need for the duties associated with the position and the availability of adequate and sufficient funding within the Research Line.

The exhaustion of the funding allocated to the Research Line, or the completion of the technical activities that justify the position where redeployment is not possible, shall constitute an objective ground for termination of the employment contract,



in accordance with Article 52.y of the Spanish Workers' Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores).

The eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date for the submission of applications.

By the application deadline and throughout the duration of the employment contract, applicants must meet and maintain the requirements set out in Article 8 of the Regulations Governing the Recruitment of Research Staff under Chapter 6 (Research Projects, Grants and Knowledge Transfer Agreements).

To be considered in the evaluation process, all merits must be supported by the corresponding documentary evidence. Merits that are merely declared but not duly documented will not be assessed by the Selection Committee.

General qualifications: All degrees, diplomas and certificates must be submitted as clearly legible PDF documents.

Professional experience: Applicants must provide an up-to-date Employment History Report (or proof of registration with the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA), where applicable). This must be accompanied by employment contracts identifying the duties performed, a certificate or report describing the tasks carried out and signed by the person or institution responsible for supervising the work, or a signed declaration by the applicant.

Language proficiency: Language skills must be demonstrated through an official certificate (e.g. CEFR, Cambridge, DELE, Official School of Languages (EOI)) or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Selection Committee.
The position may remain unfilled if no applicant obtains a score higher than 60 points, excluding the interview score.
A reserve list will be established comprising applicants who achieve a minimum score of 60 points (excluding the interview score) but are not selected by the Selection Committee. This reserve list may be used in the event that the selected candidate declines the offer or their employment contract is terminated.

It may also be used for future recruitment processes with the same purpose.

The University of A Coruña guarantees recruitment and selection processes based on merit, transparency and equal opportunities in accordance with its OTM-R (Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment) Policy, within the framework of the European HR Excellence in Research award.

Additional Information Eligibility criteria
Please, click on the following link to access the criteria chart: Place for Submission of Applications and Supporting Documentation
Submission Method: Applications must be submitted through the University of A Coruña (UDC) Electronic Office.

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

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📌 Research Manager 2026/CP/193 (Madrid)
🏢 University of A Coruna
📍 Madrid