Technician research in De- CRIPT

Universitat de Barcelona; España; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Universitat de Barcelona offers a 12-month temporary position in a dynamic international research setting focused on ERC and Horizon Europe administration. The role requires strong project management, organizational, and compliance skills to support researchers and ensure seamless coordination across partners.

The successful candidate will handle procurement, recruitment, contracting, and travel management while organizing workshops and dissemination activities within a multicultural academic

Qualifications

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of research funding administration, preferably within European frameworks.
• Knowledge of university research administration procedures and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate and mitigate administrative and operational risks.

Responsibilities

• De-CRIPT is looking for support for a complex international research environment, to ensure compliance with ERC and university requirements and facilitate the work of researchers.
• The applicant will coordinate administrative tasks and support reporting and dissemination activities.
• Assist with procurement, recruitment, contracting, and travel management within a university setting.
• Organize international workshops, conferences, and research events.

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department OPIR Research Field Anthropology Cultural studies Geography Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 28 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 10 Offer Starting Date 9 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number Nº GA 101162083 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

De-CRIPT is looking for support for a complex international research environment, to ensure compliance with ERC and university requirements and facilitate the work of researchers. The skills of the candidate should reflect both research administration and interpersonal coordination.

Gross salary per year: 11.389,36 €.

The application period is from 15 to 28 October, both inclusive.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of research funding administration, preferably within European (ERC, Horizon Europe or similar) frameworks.
• Knowledge of university research administration procedures and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate and mitigate administrative and operational risks.
• High level of autonomy, initiative, and capacity to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Advanced digital literacy (Microsoft Office, collaborative platforms, project management software, cloud-based document management).
• Previous experience managing ERC-funded or other prestigious international research projects.
• Familiarity with procurement, recruitment, contracting, and travel management within a university setting.
• Experience organizing international workshops, conferences, and research events.
• Experience supporting dissemination, communication, and reporting activities.
• Experience working in the social sciences or humanities, particularly in anthropology or related disciplines.

Research Field Anthropology Cultural studies Geography Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

The selection is made through theevaluation of the curriculum, with an overall score of zero (0) to ten (10) points. The minimum score is five (5) points. The evaluation criteria are the following:

• Suitability of the candidate to the main function to be carried out
• Curricular experience
• Professional knowledge and skills
• Communication skills and motivation.

The tribunal, in its constitutive session, assesses the CVs of the candidates presented.

Selection process

A resolution of adjudication is issued to the person who, having passed the selection procedure, obtains the highest score and publishes the prioritised list of applicants who have passed the selection process, indicating the scores obtained, for subsequent recruitment, if necessary.

Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment: 12 months, renewable up to 31/08/2030.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.