Research Manager 2026/Cp/178

Universidade da Coruña; Madrid; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of A Coruña invites applications for a Master-level research position under a collaboration agreement to reinforce staff for technology transfer and innovation management. The role is hosted at the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Technology Transfer in Madrid.

Responsibilities include designing and implementing the institutional communications strategy, coordinating annual and activity reports, media relations, website and social media management, and planning scientific events

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant field (Journalism/Audiovisual Communication or related).
• Galician language proficiency: CELGA Level 4.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing CITIC's institutional strategy and communications plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinating 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 management departments.

Education

Master's degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication; or Bachelor's/Master's in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication

Job description

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

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 *****

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.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria: Eligibility criteria chart available on UDC online portal.

• 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.

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.

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