2025-2026_1_192 - A research support officer contract to advise and support research career dev[...]

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading academic institution in Spain is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to enhance human resources for research and support career development. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Law or Labour Relations, has proven knowledge of employment legislation, and possesses effective collaboration skills. Proficiency in Catalan and English is required. This position offers a temporary contract with a planned end date of October 14, 2026.

Formación

• B2 Catalan required, preference for higher Catalan level.
• English language skills preferred.
• Experience in human resources management and public administrations is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advice and support to enhance human resources for research.
• Foster research career development at all stages.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of employment legislation

Specific training in human resources

Office suite skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Decision-making

Proactiveness

Educación

Degree in Law, Labour Relations or similar

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 2 Sep 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2025-2026_1_192 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Advice and support to extend and strengthen human resources for research, with a view to fostering research career development at all stages.

PI: Dr. Víctor Homar Santaner

Funding body: Conselleria d’Educació i Universitats

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

A Degree in Law, Labour Relations or similar.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge and skills:
Specific training in human resources
Proven knowledge of employment legislation
Office suite skills.
A personal interview will be held to assess candidates’ suitability to join the research area, looking at collaborative and
teamwork skills, decision-making, proactiveness and the capacity to take on different responsibilities.

Language requeriments

B2 Catalan required. Preference will be given to candidates with a higher Catalan level and English language skills.

Prior experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in human resources management and at public administrations.

Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).
• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).
• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).
• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-educacion-superior-a-nivel-academico-de-grado-o-master-universitario-oficial-segun-rd-889-2022-de-18-de-octubre/ ).

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

Selection comitee

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.
v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield