Organisation/Company Universidad Complutense de Madrid Department Oficina Europea de I+D - OTRI Research Field All Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 22 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

- Promoting participation in EU and international R&I; funding programmes (individual and collaborative calls): Identifying funding opportunities, disseminating calls for proposals (e.g., Horizon Europe clusters, MSCA, ERC, etc.), providing comprehensive end-to-end proposal advisory services, and conducting strategic fit analyses for research ideas.
- Proposal development and advisory services: Assisting researchers with early-stage proposal design, critical review of draft proposals, alignment with Work Programme priorities, and integration of EC cross-cutting dimensions (such as Open Science, Gender Mainstreaming, SSH integration, and Ethics).
- Strategic positioning, intelligence, and networking: Identifying target funding streams, carrying out strategic positioning to influence future Work Programmes, representing the university before Programme Committees, National Contact Points (NCPs), and actively participating in EU research / management networks.
- R&I; intelligence dissemination: Timely broadcasting of strategic research intelligence, call updates, and funding opportunities to the university research community.

Requirements

Research Field All Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Professional Experience: Proven professional experience as an EU Project Officer/Advisor in a European Project Office (EPO)



or similar setting (preferably within higher education/universities), or in an EU research consultancy drafting proposals for competitive calls.
- Technical Skills: Strong technical skills to perform the duties of the post, specifically hands-on experience in drafting, writing, and/or reviewing competitive research project proposals.
- Domain Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the European Research and Innovation (R&I;) ecosystem, as well as the regulatory and administrative framework governing the EU Framework Programme (Horizon Europe).

Additional Assets

- Postgraduate & Specialized Training: Postgraduate qualifications or specialized training courses directly relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
- National Funding & Institutional Capacity-Building: Prior experience as a team member in projects funded under the Spanish State R&I; Plan, specifically within capacity-building schemes such as the "Europa Redes y Gestores" calls or equivalent national instruments.
- Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of the administrative and regulatory framework applicable to public universities and Public Research Organisations (PROs) in Spain.
- Professional Networks & Working Groups: Active participation in thematic working groups, expert panels, or professional networks related to research management and EU funding promotion.

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Highly favourable working conditions promoting work-life balance .

Eligibility criteria

- Educational Qualifications: A university degree at MECES Level 2 (equivalent to Level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework – EQF).
- Professional Experience: A minimum of two years of professional work experience in research management, performing duties similar to those outlined for this vacancy.

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📌 European Projects Adviser – Funding Opportunities, Proposal Development and Review (España)
🏢 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
📍 España