Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universidad de Alicante
Department: University Institute for Computer Research
Research Field: Computer science » Other
Researcher Profile: Other Profession
Positions: Research Support Positions
Application Deadline: 9 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Hours Per Week: 20
Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: I-PTGAI 42-26
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to create a pre-shortlist of candidates for the recruitment of research staff (contract type: open-ended contract; job category: assistant technologist) to collaborate with the funded line of research “Translation technologies for low-resource languages”. Reference: I-PTGAI 42-26
Pursuant to the provisions of the regulations governing calls for applications of research staff to cover contractual positions assigned to research projects, available at the following website address: https://s.ua.es/es/nlJx, approved by the Governing Council of 22 December 2009 (BOUA of 15 January 2010), and with instructions of the University of Alicante Offices of the Registrar and the Comptroller, which establish the mandatory use of electronic means for the submission of applications, documentation, payment of fees, communications, notifications and all other procedures of the selection procedures for the temporary contractual administrative and services staff and research staff and other general applicable regulations, the University of Alicante calls for applications to create a pre-shortlist of candidates for the recruitment of research staff in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
Given the need to achieve the project's objectives before its scheduled completion date of 31 December 2026, the selection procedure must be carried out as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, and by way of exception, the time limits for the submission of applications, the rectification of applications, the notification of the assessment, and the submission of appeals against the provisional results have been shortened, as set out in these Terms and Conditions, in order to ensure the successful completion of the project.
First. General terms.
1.1. Purpose of the call
The purpose of this call is to create a pre-shortlist of candidates for the recruitment of research staff (job category: assistant technologist) in the framework of the projects included in the funded line of research “Translation technologies for low-resource languages”.
1.2. Unit in charge of the line of research
University Institute for Computer Research.
1.3. First project and participation in future projects
The first project in which the successful applicant(s) will collaborate, as well as the number of available vacancies and the characteristics of the job role, are set out in the annex hereto. At the end of the duration of this first project or its budgetary availability for this recruitment process, the successful applicant(s) may join other projects within the same line of research.
1.4. Talent pool creation and contacting candidates in the pool
The panel in charge of the recruitment process may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful but who participated in all the stages of the recruitment process and, where applicable, passed the relevant test. In such a case, the panel may set a minimum score for candidates to be placed in the pool. The pool will list candidates in descending order of score. Candidates in the pool may be contacted if a successful applicant does not accept the position offered or, after accepting it, is on a temporary leave of absence, resigns or is dismissed. They may also be contacted to cover additional needs of the project (or of other projects within the same line of research), as long as the tasks to be fulfilled are related to the job profile specified in this call for applications. If candidates are offered a position, they will be contacted in the order listed in the pool.
1.5. Adding selected candidates to the pool
The candidate(s) selected for the job position(s) will be added to the talent pool at the end of their contract(s). Their position on the list will be determined by the score they achieved during the recruitment process.
1.6. Gender representation (relevant in the event of a tie)
In accordance with the provisions of the agreement of the Governing Council of 27 January 2022, which approves the University of Alicante 4th Plan for equal opportunities between women and men, and with article 61.2. f) of Valencia Government Law 4/2021, of 16 April, of the Valencian Civil Service, it is hereby stated that the percentage distribution in the contractual job vacancies of assistant technologist for research projects is 27.66% for women and 72.34% for men, so there is an under-representation of women in this job category.
Second. Requirements for applicants.
Compliance with the requirements listed below must always refer to the date of expiry of the deadline for the submission of applications and must be maintained until the date of entering into the contract. Applicants must:
2.1. General requirements
2.1.1. Have Spanish nationality or be in one of the situations listed in article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015, of 30 October, which approves Primary Statute of Public Employees consolidated text (BOE of 31 October). In the case established in point 4 of this article, when legal residence in Spain is required, candidates must hold it at the time of entering into contract.
2.1.2. Have a good command of any of the official languages of the Valencia Region for the performance of the job.
2.1.3. Be at least 16 years of age and not be over the maximum age for compulsory retirement.
2.1.4. Possess the physical and mental capacities and aptitudes that are necessary for the performance of the relevant duties and tasks.
2.1.5. Not be disqualified by final judgement or as a result of having been dismissed for disciplinary reasons to perform duties similar to those of the relevant professional category. Nationals of other countries must not be disqualified or in an equivalent situation, nor have been subject to a disciplinary or equivalent punishment that prevents access to public employment in the same terms in their own country.
2.2. Specific requirements
2.2.1. Hold a technical diploma or equivalent. In the case of qualifications obtained overseas, a statement of comparability or equivalent must be provided. Applicants who are not in possession of the degree certificate must provide proof of payment of the diploma issuing fee or submit an academic certificate stating that they have completed all the studies leading to the award of said certificate. PhD or Master’s degrees do not, in themselves, constitute qualifications that qualify for access to public employment.
2.3. Obligation to meet all requirements throughout the recruitment process
If an applicant, at any point during and before the completion of the recruitment process, no longer meets all the necessary conditions, they will be required to file a request to withdraw from the process. Otherwise, as soon as it is detected that they do not comply with all the requirements, they will be excluded from the process.
Third. Submission of applications.
3.1. Application period and procedure
Candidates must submit their applications via the University of Alicante e-Services Portal (https://seuelectronica.ua.es/)--Trámites [‘Procedures’]--Procesos selectivos y de provisión[‘Recruitment processes’]--Solicitud de plazas de personal técnico para proyectos de investigación[‘Applying for technical staff positions on research projects’] or by accessing the following link: https://s.ua.es/_MZg. Applications submitted through other channels will not be accepted.
3.2. Logging into the application platform (applicants with login credentials)
To apply, candidates will be required to log in using a digital certificate, their Cl@ve system credentials or their University of Alicante username and password.
3.3. Logging into the application platform (foreign applicants without login credentials)
If the applicant is unable to access the application form by any of the above means and is not a Spanish national, they will have to request their login credentials by sending an email to seleccion.pi@ua.es, with “Solicitud de credenciales de acceso para personas extranjeras” [meaning ‘Request for login credentials for foreigners’] as the email subject. The email must contain the following information: a) reference code of the relevant call for applications; b) name and surnames; c) ID number; and d) email address (to which the login credentials will be sent). They must also attach a copy of a valid ID or passport. Candidates are advised to submit their request at least two working days before the application deadline to ensure timely receipt and processing.
3.4. Notifications and veracity of information
The electronic means to be used in the application process will be those specified on the UA e-Services Portal. The Guide on how to apply for technical staff positions on research projects, available on the website of the UA Recruitment Service (link to the guide: https://s.ua.es/es/ntvr), contains all information relating to the application process. Whenever a decision or other documents relating to the recruitment process are published on the candidate’s electronic file, an email will be sent to the address provided in the application. This email is for information purposes only and does not replace the relevant notification (to be carried out in accordance with section 8 of the call for applications) under any circumstances. By submitting their application, candidates confirm that the information provided in the application is true and that they meet all the requirements set out in the call for applications. They also undertake to provide proof that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
3.5. Documentation to be provided (holders of foreign qualifications)
Holders of a foreign qualification must provide both the official qualification certificate and the official academic transcript, in order to determine whether the qualification is indeed equivalent to the required qualification and/or the one to be considered for the merit-based assessment.
3.6. Documents submitted in a foreign language
Any supporting documents submitted in a language other than those with official status in the Valencia Region must be accompanied by a sworn translation. Otherwise, said supporting documents may be excluded or not considered.
3.7. Obligation to present proof of achievements and verification of original documents
Merits for which no valid proof has been provided by the deadline for candidates to correct their applications after publication of the provisional list of accepted and rejected candidates (fourth section of the call) will not be taken into account. At any point during the process, candidates may be required to present the originals of the submitted documents and, where applicable, the sworn translation of said documents.
Fourth. List of accepted and rejected candidates
Verification of compliance with requirements and grounds for exclusion
If at any point during the recruitment process the panel becomes aware that a candidate does not meet all the requirements set out herein, and once said candidate has been heard, the panel will propose to the University President that the candidate be excluded from the process. In order to ensure that the appropriate measures are taken, the panel will also specify the inaccurate or false information provided by the candidate in their application. Should the candidate be excluded from the recruitment process, they may file an appeal for the decision to be reviewed by the University President.
Sixth. Two-stage selection system
6.1. Selection system
Test and merit-based assessment. The test, if it is oral, may be recorded. The highest possible score on the test is 5 points. A minimum score of 3 is required; otherwise, the candidate’s CVs will not be considered for the merit-based assessment.
6.2. Proof of identity
Applicants of Spanish nationality must prove their identity by presenting their Spanish ID, passport, driving licence or, where applicable, a document issued by a police station that contains their Spanish ID number. Applicants who are not Spanish nationals must prove their identity by presenting a document issued by the relevant authorities of their country of origin or residence; the document must be a valid proof of identity, age and nationality. Copies or photocopies of said documents are not accepted under any circumstances.
6.3. Weather emergency
The test will be suspended if the University of Alicante issues a red weather warning and all in-person activities are cancelled; therefore, candidates are advised to check the UA website for the latest updates on weather warnings. For information purposes, any measures adopted will be published (in advance if possible) in the candidate’s electronic file as well as on the web page of the recruitment process.
6.4. Talent pool
The panel may decide to create a talent pool including candidates whose applications were unsuccessful, in accordance with section 1.4 of this call for applications.
ANNEX I
purpose of call i-pTGAI 42-26 and job profile
This activity is funded by the Regional Government of Valencia with the collaboration of the Second Vice-Presidency and Department of the Presidency, through the Directorate-General for Language Policy.
1. First project in which the successful applicants will collaborate:
1.1. Name of the project: “Promoting Valencian through artificial intelligence for the year 2026”.
1.2. Funding agency: Regional Government of Valencia with the collaboration of the Second Vice-Presidency and Department of the Presidency, through the Directorate-General for Language Policy.
1.3. Dept. / Institute: University Institute for Computer Research.
2. Number and features of vacancies.
2.1. Entering into contract, as well as its terms and conditions, will be subject to the receipt of the funding for the project from the relevant agencies, i.e. Regional Government of Valencia with the collaboration of the Second Vice-Presidency and Department of the Presidency, through the Directorate-General for Language Policy.
2.2. Number of job vacancies: five.
2.3. Job position: assistant technologist.
2.4. Working hours: part-time position, 20 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions.
2.5. Remuneration: €1,320 gross/monthly (each monthly payment includes the amount corresponding to the extra payment for that month).
2.6. Tasks to be carried out:
- Assistance in developing and evaluating natural language technologies for Valencian.
- Assistance in preparing and organising the technical documentation for the project.
- Assistance in disseminating project results.
- Pilot testing of the developed tools.
- Curation of corpora and tagging of the compiled data.
3. Application assessment criteria.
3.1. Experience (maximum 3 points): performance of tasks and activities, by means of an employment contract, in any field or administrative relationship, excluding teaching activities, will be assessed at the rate of 1 point per full year, or a proportional part per full month for periods of less than a year, related to the tasks to be carried out and to the job profile (sections 2 and 3 of this annex), as well as to:
- Natural language technologies.
- Data mining and corpus compilation and creation.
- Machine translation tools.
- Technologies for language learning.
3.2. Additional education (maximum 3 points). Qualifications related to the tasks to be carried out and to the job profile (sections 2 and 3 of this annex), as well as to:
- Natural language technologies.
- Data mining and corpus compilation and creation.
- Machine translation tools.
- Technologies for language learning.
3.2.a) Up to a maximum of 1 point for courses—taken or taught—duly accredited by official centres or organisations, at the rate of 0.01 point per hour of duration up to a maximum of 50 hours per course. In any case, formal education shall be excluded.
3.2.b) Attendance at meetings, seminars and conferences at a rate of 0.01 points per attendance certificate.
3.2.c) Up to a maximum of 2 points for grant-funded training periods at a rate of 0.08 points per full month if they are grants obtained through a public call for applications, and at a rate of 0.04 per full month if grants have been awarded directly to the applicant. Contractual grants will be assessed considering the duration of the contracts, in the section devoted to the applicant’s experience.
3.3. Knowledge of Valencian (maximum 1 point): the level of knowledge of Valencian will be considered, as set out in the Regulations establishing the Valencian language certificates issued by the University of Alicante Languages Service and the equivalence with other qualifications and certificates, approved by the Governing Council on 26 October 2023, BOUA of 31 October 2023 (https://s.ua.es/es/aEPb). The score assigned for each level is specified below:
- Level A2 (Basic) ……………. 0.10 points
- Level B1 (Elementary)……... 0.25 points
- Level B2 (Intermediate) …… 0.50 points
- Level C1 (Upper-Intermediate) .0.75 points
- Level C2 (Advanced) ………. 1 point
Only the highest level accredited will be taken into account.
Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH): https://dogv.gva.es/es/resultat-dogv?signatura=2026/26086
Not a civil servant
Where to apply
Website: https://ssp.ua.es/en/selecinvest/academic-research-staff-recruitment.html
Requirements
Research Field: Computer science » Other
Education Level: Undergraduate
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE
Country: Spain
State/Province: Alicante
City: San Vicente del Raspeig
Postal Code: 03690
Street: Ctra. San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n
Contact
State/Province: Alicante
City: San Vicente del Raspeig
Website: https://www.ua.es/
Street: Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig s/n
Postal Code: 3690
E-Mail: seleccion.pi@ua.es
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