Research support technician 2026/CP/258

University of A Coruña; España; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University of A Coruña invites applications for a temporary research role focused on the Atlantic Offshore Tech: AOFFTECH project. The selected collaborator will contribute to marine renewable energy research, especially offshore wind energy, and participate in activities across project reports, experimental phases, and technology guidelines.

The contract runs until 31 October 2027 with a 35-hour work week, based at CITENI, Spain, reporting to the Center for Research in Naval and Industrial

Qualifications

• Having completed a degree or master's degree in the field of Engineering will be positively valued.
• Likewise, previous experience in the following will be positively valued: Development of research activities in the field of renewable energies.
• Likewise, Development of research activities on the dynamics of floating structures/marine vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Development of reports on offshore wind energy and co-activities.
• Generation of reports on projects, experimental phases and constraints in the floating offshore wind sector.
• Development of guidelines and recommendations on inter-sector cooperation and pilot project development, as well as the development of technical material for sector forums.

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree related to the profile

Job description

Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Reference Number 2026/CP/258 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: EAPA_0078/2024 – AOFFTECH

Project title: Atlantic Offshore Tech: AOFFTECH

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Marine Renewable Energy

Grant/funding period: START: 01/07/2025 END: 31/12/2027

Centre of Principal Researcher: Center for Research in Naval and Industrial Technologies (CITENI)

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: See Attached Specifications Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: CITENI, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 14:00 / 16:00 to 18:00

The purpose of this contract is collaboration in the research activities carried out within the project with reference EAPA_0078/2024 – AOFFTECH.

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED AND PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT

• Development of reports on offshore wind energy and co-activities.
• Generation of reports on projects, experimental phases and constraints in the floating offshore wind sector.
• Development of guidelines and recommendations on inter-sector cooperation and pilot project development, as well as the development of technical material for sector forums.

CONTRACT PERIOD

The contract will be for a defined duration, in accordance with applicable legislation, the end of which is scheduled for October 31st, 2027.

1.- Every applicant must comply with the following requirements within the application submission period and maintain them during the validity of the contract:

• a) Have Spanish nationality or any other nationality to which State regulations attribute equal rights for employment purposes in the Public Administration.
• b) Have the required qualification and meet the other requirements indicated in the call.
• c) Have turned sixteen years of age and have not exceeded, where applicable, the maximum age for forced retirement.
• d) Possess the functional capacity necessary to perform the corresponding functions or tasks described in the report.
• e) Not having been separated through disciplinary proceedings from the service of any Public Administration or from the constitutional or statutory bodies of the Autonomous Communities, nor being in a situation of absolute or special disqualification for employment or public office by court order, to access the body or public official level or to perform functions similar to those performed, in which said person has been separated or disqualified. In the case of being a national of another State, it will be required that the applicant is not disqualified or in an equivalent situation, nor has he or she been subject to a disciplinary sanction or equivalent that prevents, in his or her State, under the same terms, access to public employment.

2.- The hiring of foreigners from non-EU countries, which will be formalized for the sole purpose of carrying out research or technical tasks, will require the presentation, at the time of signing the contract, of the residence and work authorization or accreditation of the concurrence of the cause of exception of said authorization, in accordance with Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain, and their social integration and applicable regulatory provisions.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Having completed a degree or master's degree in the field of Engineering will be positively valued. Likewise, previous experience in the following will be positively valued:

• Development of research activities in the field of renewable energies.
• Development of research activities on the dynamics of floating structures/marine vehicles.

The merits claimed by the participants will have to be documented and fulfilled by the end of the application submission period.

Only merits related to the profile of the place will be valued.

The place will be vacated if no candidate reaches a minimum of 50 points according to the following scale.

Candidates who score over 50 points, excluding the personal interview score, will form the waiting list.

• o Qualification required. The average grade (Royal Decree 1125/2003) of the degree required to qualify for the position will be evaluated, up to 30 points, according to the following table and linearly interpolating for grades that are not integers:
• o Level C2 of English 15 points, level C1 10 points, level B2 5 points.
• o Master's degree related to the profile of the position, up to 15 points, according to the average grade of the academic record.
• o Courses related to the position profile: 1 point for every 100 hours, up to 5 points.
• o Specific experience (previous positions, R&D projects, etc.) related to the specific profile for which you are applying:
• Experience in previous positions related to the purpose of the contract: 5 points per year up to 10 points.
• Previous experience in the development of R&D projects in the field of the contract: 5 points for a European project, 4 for a state project and 3 for a regional project (up to 10 points).
• o Experience in scientific publications and research production related to the subject of the contract up to 10 points.
• Only published articles related to the subject of the position that are published in JCR journals will be valued (5 points per article Q1, 4 for Q2, 2 for Q3 and 1 for Q4).
• o Personal interview: the suitability of the curriculum vitae to the job position will be assessed. Up to 20 points.

The three candidates with the highest scores in the previous items will be interviewed.

Failure to appear at the interview will be cause for exclusion of the summoned candidate.

Candidates will be called for the interview at least 48 hours in advance.

Selection process

APPLICATION 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.

SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

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

Additional comments

General required documentation

• 1. Copy of national identity document or passport
• 2. Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained outside the European Union it must be apostilled or legalised by the Spanish Embassy.
• 3. CV in English or Spanish/Galician
• 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 of Spain, please contact [e-mail] for instructions on how to apply to this call.