Specialist Research Support Technician (2026PILIFRUA154)

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona invites applications for a Specialized Technical Assistant in Research Management. The role covers supporting Horizon Europe research projects, coordinating administrative tasks and contributing to international research activities.

The position is 35 hours per week, funded for 12 months, with a gross annual salary of about €31,016 plus campus allowances. The candidate should hold FP2 or equivalent in Social Sciences, have user-level IT skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Studies: FP2 or equivalent in Social Sciences
• Informatics: User-level knowledge word processor and spreadsheets
• Language: English (level B2). Catalan Level C Spanish Level C
• Work experience: Experience in assisting in research and management of Horizon Europe projects or equivalent. Experience in managing diversity or supporting migrant population
• Other requirements: Participation in support of international research. Participation in social interventions

Skills

English B2

Catalan C

Spanish C

Research support

Diversity management

Education

FP2 (Upper Vocational Training)

Intermediate Vocational Training

Baccalaureate

BA in Social Sciences

Tools

Word processor

Spreadsheets

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Department Research Management/Strategic Projects Research Field Sociology Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 13 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number HEU-101179032-BENEFITS-EA620422 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job position

Specialized Technical Assistant

Job position requirements (skills/languages/required experience)

• Studies: Upper degree Vocational Training (FP2), intermediate degree Vocational training, baccalaureate or equivalent in Social Sciences
• Informatics: User-level knowledge word processor and spreadsheets
• Language: English (level B2). Catalan Level C Spanish Level C
• Work experience: Experience in assisting in research and management of Horizon Europe projects or equivalent. Experience in managing diversity or supporting migrant population
• Other requirements: Participation in support of international research. Participation in social interventions

We offer: Contract of 35 hours / week for 12 months (3 months trial). 31.015,80 € gross salary per year plus the amount corresponding to the Plus Campus and the rest of the salary supplements that perish.

Eligibility criteria

• Academic record - 25 Upper degree Vocational Training (FP2), intermediate degree Vocational training: 15 BA in Social Sciences: 10 BA outside of the Area: 5
• IT: 5 Word processor: 2.5 Calculation sheets: 2,5
• Work experience - 30 Experience in assisting international research projects, preferably Horizon Europe or equivalent: 20 Experience in managing diversity or supporting migrant population: 10

The minimum mark of overcoming the selection process is 60

Selection process

Curricular phase and, where appropriate, personal interview, unless, in application of the agreement of 1 February 2019, the panel proposes other actions, tests and/or interviews to be carried out.

Specific requirements

Motivation letter ID CV Diploma