Organisation/Company: University of A Coruña Research Field: Communication sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master

Application Deadline: 28 Jul :59 (Europe/Madrid)

Country: Spain

Type of Contract: Permanent

Status: Full-time

Hours per week: 35

Starting Date: 1 Nov

Reference Number: /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

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

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 ; Tuesdays to Fridays from to

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 chart available on UDC online portal.

Eligibility Criteria

- 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.

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 *** and Article 52 of the Workers' Statute.

📌 Research Manager 2026/Cp/178 (Madrid)
🏢 Universidade da Coruna
📍 Madrid