ppOrganisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Management sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor 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/194 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pResearch Line*: Strategic Research Line – Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer (Registration No. 20) /ppFunding Reference: Agreement for the Reinforcement of Staff in Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Management (2023–2026) /ppTitle: 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) /ppFUNDING PERIODbr/Start: 01/01/2023br/End: 31/12/2026 /ppPrincipal Research Centre: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer /ppWorkplace and Working Hours: Central Research Services Building, Elviña Campus. Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m /ppSchedule of Duties for the Recruitment of Research Staff under Research and Strategic Research Lines /ppEstimated Duration of Duties: 2 months /ppDuties /ppPromote improvements in the collection of RDI indicators by optimising the available resources and proposing new methodologies. /pp01/11/2026 /pp31/12/2026 /pp2 months /ppAnalyse the results of competitive RDI funding calls in order to improve success rates in future calls. /pp01/11/2026 /pp31/12/2026 /pp2 months /ppCollaborate with other stakeholders within the University's RDI ecosystem in monitoring research performance through the analysis of indicators and outcomes. /pp01/11/2026 /pp31/12/2026 /pp2 months /ppCoordinate the document management of RDI funding calls and the associated technical documentation required for their processing and monitoring, ensuring the maintenance of a historical record to support effective analysis.



/pp01/11/2026 /pp31/12/2026 /pp2 months /ppEstablish a dashboard of internal performance indicators for the Research Centres Network Office as a tool to improve its operational performance. /pp01/11/2026 /pp31/12/2026 /pp2 months /ppThe 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 (RDI). 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. /ppAmong 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 RDI 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. /ppThe purpose of this call is to recruit a Research Manager to support the activities carried out by the UDC Research Centres Coordination Office related to the analysis and monitoring of the research performance of the University's research centres and RDI units through the development and continuous improvement of RDI performance indicator dashboards. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening strategic planning, optimising internal processes, and enhancing the University of A Coruña's competitiveness in attracting research funding and advancing its research and knowledge transfer activities. /ppThe 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. /ppPursuant 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. /ppThe exhaustion of the funding allocated to the Research Line, or the completion of the technical activities that justify the position, where redeployment to another suitable position 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). /ppThe eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date for the submission of applications. /ppBy the application deadline and throughout the duration of the employment contract, applicants must meet and continue to satisfy 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). /ppTo 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. /ppThe position may remain unfilled if no applicant obtains a score higher than 60 points, excluding the interview score. /ppA 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 if the selected candidate declines the offer or if their employment contract is terminated. It may also be used for future recruitment processes with the same purpose. /ph3Additional Information /h3pEligibility criteria /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research Manager 2026/CP/194 (España)
🏢 University of A Coruna
📍 España