TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U) project

Universidad de Salamanca; España; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Salamanca invites applications for a Technical Support Officer to join the EC2U Office, contributing to the final implementation of the Erasmus+ project. The role includes coordinating national and international events in face-to-face, hybrid and online formats, and supporting institutional communications in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities also cover graphic design, managing social media and websites, as well as providing administrative support to students, staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification.
• English proficiency CEFR B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate national and international events (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Draft, edit and adapt communications in Spanish and English.
• Design and produce graphic, audiovisual and digital materials (presentations, infographics, posters, brochures, videos).
• Manage social media accounts, websites and other digital channels.
• Provide administrative support for documentation, registrations and mobility procedures.

Skills

Event planning

Social media management

Graphic design

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Job description

Non-tenured permanent contract for scientific-technical activities

Offer Description

Position: Technical Support Officer – European Campus of City-Universities (EC2U)

The University of Salamanca invites applications for one Technical Support Officer to join the EC2U Office (European Campus of City-Universities), within the framework of the European project funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101124589).

The successful candidate will provide technical, organisational and administrative support during the final implementation phase of the project, contributing to the coordination and delivery of its activities.

Main responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning, organising and coordinating national and international events, including forums, workshops, conferences, meetings, international weeks and mobility activities, in face-to-face, hybrid and online formats.
• Supporting institutional communication and dissemination activities, including drafting, editing and adapting news, newsletters, calls and other communication materials in Spanish and English.
• Designing and producing graphic, audiovisual and digital communication materials, such as presentations, infographics, posters, brochures and videos.
• Managing and updating social media accounts, websites and other digital communication channels.
• Providing administrative support, including the preparation and processing of documentation, applications, registrations, calls and mobility-related procedures.
• Providing information and assistance to students, academic and research staff, administrative and technical staff, researchers and other project participants.
• Maintaining and updating project documentation, databases, records, evidence and performance indicators.
• Supporting project monitoring and technical management, including tracking activities, schedules, milestones and deliverables, and preparing technical and activity reports.
• Contributing to the preparation and development of new initiatives and project proposals related to EC2U.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or equivalent higher qualification.
• English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR).

Employment conditions

• Number of positions: 1
• Host institution: University of Salamanca, Spain.
• Workplace: EC2U Office
• Contract type: Non-tenured permanent contract for scientific-technical activities.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
• Work schedule: Morning and afternoon.
• Gross monthly salary: €2,000, including prorated extra payments.
• Expected end date: 30 October 2027.

Specific Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – CEFR).

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their documented merits and a personal interview, partially conducted in English.

The following experience and skills will be particularly valued:

• Institutional, corporate, scientific or university communication and graphic design.
• Social media and digital communication management.
• Planning and organisation of national and international events.
• Administrative and document management.
• Project management, monitoring and reporting, particularly in European projects, university alliances and international environments.

The selection process will award up to 12 points, including up to 4 points for the personal interview.

Selection Process

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their documented merits and a personal interview, up to a maximum of 12 points.

The evaluation criteria are:

• Experience in communication and graphic design (up to 2 points).
• Experience in social media management (up to 2 points).
• Experience in event planning and organisation (up to 2 points).
• Experience in administrative management (up to 1 point).
• Experience in project management, particularly European and international projects (up to 1 point).
• Personal interview (up to 4 points), assessing the candidate's suitability, communication skills in Spanish and English, autonomy, initiative, organisational and problem-solving skills, and ability to work in an international environment.

Only candidates obtaining at least 6 points out of 10 in the assessment of documented merits will be invited to the interview, which will be conducted partially in English.

The selection committee will issue a recruitment proposal indicating the scores obtained by all candidates, identifying the highest-ranked candidate and, where applicable, potential reserve candidates.

The recruitment proposal (or the declaration that the selection process has been unsuccessful) will be published on the University of Salamanca's electronic noticeboard. A period of 5 working days will then be opened for candidates to submit any claims through the University's Electronic Registry, addressed to the Vice-Rector for Research.

The final decision authorising the employment contract will also be published on the University's electronic noticeboard.