Administrative technician 2025/CP/163

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious university in Spain is seeking a Project Management Assistant to oversee the ERC-PARACRYST project. The role involves managing research projects, providing administrative support, and organizing conferences. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in research management, specifically with Horizon Europe funds. Strong English language skills are required. Additional responsibilities include event organization and effective communication of project results.

Formación

• Holding a university degree in relevant fields.
• Experience in managing European Research Council funds.
• Experience in knowledge transfer and communication activities.

Responsabilidades

• Manage research projects in Jaime Martín's laboratory.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support and manage internal procedures.
• Organize events, conferences, and congresses.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of English

Experience in research management

Event organization

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree in research and Innovation Management

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Management sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 18 Aug 2025 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 2025/CP/163 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research line*: 029

Job title: Project management assistant

Management of the entire ERC-PARACRYST project cycle and audits. 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days Research and application to new projects, especially Horizon Europe Pillars 1 Excellent Science and 2 Innovative Europe. 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days Comprehensive administrative support in the coordination with internal management bodies at the UDC (Contracts, Purchasing, Financial Management, Inventory, Research, etc.) and with suppliers and external entities; ensuring the traceability, relevance and justification of expenditure. 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days Effective dissemination and communication of project results. As well as ensuring the EU's Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) milestones. 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days Organisation of events, conferences and congresses. 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days Support for travel, congresses and office tasks). 01-09-2025 31-12-2028 1187 days.

TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT

The person hired will carry out the management of research projects in Jaime Martín's laboratory, overseeing the ERCPARACRYST project and of the search and application to new projects, especially the pillars 1, Excellent Science, and 2, Innovative Europe, of Horizon Europe.

Tasks also include:

- Comprehensive administrative support, including the efficient management of internal procedures at the Universidade da Coruña and coordination with suppliers and external entities; ensuring traceability, relevance and justification of expenditures.

- Support for travel, conferences and office tasks).

- Strategy for effective dissemination and communication of project results. As well as ensuring the EU's Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) milestones; and adherence to the data management plan following the FAIR principles.

- Organisation of events, conferences and congresses

- Knowledge of the administrative procedures of the University of A Coruña.

- Experience in the organisation of events, conferences and congresses.

- Experience in dissemination and communication activities.

- Experience in designing and reviewing data management plans

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA

- Holding a university degree, bachelor's degree or equivalent (homologation and equivalence) with a mention and/or specialization in disciplines such as Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Social and Legal Sciences, Humanities and Communication: 10 points.

- Holding a master’s degree in research and Innovation Management or equivalent: 10 points. Own studies and/or expert diploma in the areas of sustainability and innovation: 5 points.

- Experience in research management tasks; specifically in projects that require support to the LAB Manager in tasks of supply and purchase of inventory and laboratory consumables: up to a maximum of 7 points at the rate of 0.5 points for each month.

- Experience in the management of European Research Council (Horizon Europe) funds specifically: up to a maximum of 28 points at the rate of 2 points for each month.

- Specific experience in knowledge transfer tasks, valorisation of results and innovation, within a research structure such as a Foundation, Centre, Institute, Laboratory and/or University: up to a maximum of 7 points at the rate of 0.5 points per month.

- Experience in national grants for training abroad, staff weeks or Erasmus+ and/or Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs mobility experiences: Awarding a total of 5 points if it is justified to have attended at least three of these experiences (with a duration of at least 5 days for Staff weeks or Erasmus+ mobility; and a minimum duration of three months for national grants and Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs mobility).

- Knowledge of English. up to a maximum of 3 points. Minimum level required: B2 (corresponding to 1 point) and C1 (corresponding to 2 points). For level C2, the maximum score will be awarded.

- Personal interview, among the candidates who obtain a score of 65 points or more in the previous sections, in which motivation and interest in the PI's lines of research will be assessed: up to a maximum of 25 points.

The merits claimed by the participants must be accredited with documentary evidence and must be fulfilled by the deadline for submission of applications.

The process will create a waiting list (reserves), with those candidates who obtain a score of at least 75 points.

Selection process

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments

1. Copy of national identity document or passport

2. Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained out of Spain it must be apostilled/legalised.

3. CV.

4. Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled.

5. Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application

*If you are a candidate from abroad Spain, please contact [e-mail] for instructions on how to apply to this call.