Research Manager 2026/Cp/178

Universidade da Coruña; Valladolid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of A Coruña seeks a research staff member for the CITIC centre to design and implement its institutional communications strategy and to manage media relations, reports, and outreach activities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Journalism or related field, Galician CELGA 4, and documentation for merit-based selection. The appointment is permanent, contingent on funding and eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (equivalent to MECES level 3) or Bachelor’s/Master’s in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (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.

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.

Skills

Galician language proficiency CELGA 4

Education

Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (MECES level 3)

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

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 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.