Research Manager 2026/Cp/178

Universidade da Coruña; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of A Coruña expects a First Stage Researcher to design and implement CITIC's communications strategy, including media relations, reports, and digital outreach. The role involves coordinating with universities, research centres, and partners to promote research and innovation.

The candidate will organise events, manage internal and external communications, and develop outreach content while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and project grants.

Formación

• Master's degree or equivalent MECES level 3 in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, or Audiovisual Communication.
• Galician language proficiency CELGA Level 4 required.
• Compliance with recruitment regulations for research staff and project grants.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement CITIC's institutional strategy and communications plan aligned with objectives.
• Coordinate and prepare annual reports and communications reports for the centre.
• Manage media relations, draft press releases, organise interviews, monitor coverage, and measure indicators.
• Oversee website, social media, and newsletter; analyse digital metrics.
• Plan and organise scientific events and conferences, including the XoveTIC Congress.
• Coordinate communication and collaborations with universities, research centres, and partner organisations.
• Develop the centre's RRI plan and monitor RRI activities with stakeholders.
• Coordinate science outreach, school visits, and outreach content creation.
• Manage internal communications and disseminate information among staff and departments.

Conocimientos

Galician language proficiency: CELGA 4

Educación

Master's degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (MECES level 3) or related field

Descripción del empleo

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

Eligibility criteria chart available on UDC online portal.

Required Documentation

• 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.

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