Research Manager 2026/Cp/178

Universidade da Coruña; Valladolid; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of A Coruña invites applications for a research staff position focused on CITIC communications and institutional strategy. The role requires a Master’s degree in Journalism or related fields, CELGA Level 4 in Galician, and compliance with Italian/Spanish recruitment rules for research staff.

Selection is based on merit, with documentation supporting qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will manage media relations, reports, digital presence, and multiple outreach

Formación

• Master's degree or equivalent in Journalism/Audiovisual Communication or related field.
• Galician language proficiency: CELGA Level 4.
• Compliance with recruitment rules for research staff and applicable project regulations.
• Merits assessment requires supporting documentation: qualifications, certificates, employment history, project certificates, language certificate.
• Candidate must achieve at least 60 points to be selected.

Responsabilidades

• Designing and implementing CITIC's institutional strategy and communications plan, in line with its objectives.
• Coordinating and preparing annual reports, activity reports and communications reports.
• Managing communications with the media, drafting press releases, organizing interviews, 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 visits.
• Coordinating communication and collaborations with universities and partner organisations.
• Development of the centre's RRI plan; monitoring and evaluating activities.
• Coordinating science outreach activities and school visits.
• Managing internal communications and dissemination of information among staff and management.

Conocimientos

Galician language proficiency

Educación

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

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

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.
• Coordinating 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.
• 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 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 theEuropean 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.