Research Staff

Offer Description

Research areas*: Strategic priority of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer (registration no. 20)

Grant reference: Collaboration agreement for the reinforcement of staff, transfer management and innovation 2023–2026

Title: Convenio de colaboración entre a Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional e Universidades e as Universidades da Coruña, Santiago de Compostela e Vigo para Reforzo de Persoal de Xestión da Transferencia e a Innovación e Consolidación de Estruturas de Investigación 2023-2026

FUNDING PERIOD: START: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026

Principal investigator’s department: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Technology Transfer

LOCATION AND WORKING HOURS: Rector’s Office. Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 3.00 pm

TIMETABLE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCH STAFF BY RESEARCH AREAS AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES: 2 months

The UDC Research Centres Coordination Office is the operational unit responsible for coordinating the activities of the UDC’s leading R&D&I structures. It reports organisationally and functionally to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer, under the direction of the Office’s Strategic Director.

Among other things, the role of the Technical Management Unit within this office is to ensure the effective coordination of R&D&I communication and dissemination activities carried out by the research centres and units of the University of A Coruña, as a key element in promoting their work externally. The successful candidate must demonstrate training and experience in R&D&I communication, science communication and institutional communication, preferably within a university or research centre setting, as well as experience in corporate communication.

Funding for the contract may be provided, in whole or in part, by any other project or grant allocated to the Research Line, even before the end of the first few months, provided that adequate and sufficient funding is available.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of Instruction 2/2025, of 17 March 2025, issued by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer, which regulates the registration of research and strategic lines and the recruitment of research staff on permanent contracts funded by such lines, the duration of this permanent contract is subject to the continued need for the tasks and the availability of adequate and sufficient funding within the research programme. The exhaustion of the funding allocated to the programme, or the completion of the technical activities justifying the post without the possibility of reallocation, shall constitute an objective ground for termination of the contract (Article 52(e) of the Workers’ Statute).

Where to apply

Website: https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2026/009147

Requirements

Research Field: Communication sciences

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Advertising and Public Relations, Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, Communication or other relevant official university degrees demonstrating skills in communication and dissemination

Specific Requirements

Requirements. The requirements must have been met by the closing date for the submission of applications. By the deadline for the submission of applications and throughout the duration of the contract, applicants must continue to meet and maintain the requirements set out in Article 8 of the Staff Recruitment Regulations, Chapter 6, relating to research and knowledge transfer projects, grants and agreements. In order for merits to be assessed, it is essential to submit supporting documentation. Merits claimed without supporting evidence will not be assessed by the Selection Committee.

• General merits: All qualifications and certificates must be submitted in a legible PDF format.
• Professional experience: An up-to-date report on professional experience (or proof of self-employment under the RETA scheme) is required. This must be accompanied by employment contracts specifying the duties, a certificate or report on the tasks carried out in the workplace signed by the person or organisation under whose responsibility they were carried out, or a sworn statement of the duties performed signed by the applicant.
• Languages: Language proficiency must be demonstrated by means of an official certificate (e.g. CEFR, Cambridge, DELE, EOI) or an equivalent recognised by the Selection Committee.

The post may be declared vacant if no candidate obtains more than 60 points (excluding the interview score).

A waiting list will be drawn up comprising candidates who have obtained a minimum score of 60 points (excluding the interview score) and who have not been shortlisted by the Selection Committee. This list may be used in the event of the selected candidate’s resignation or termination of their employment contract. Furthermore, this list may be used for future recruitment for the same purpose.

The University of A Coruña guarantees selection processes based on merit, transparency and equal opportunities (OTM-R Policies), within the framework of the European ‘HR Excellence in Research’ accreditation.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Please, click on the following link to access the criteria chart:

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2026/009147/document?logicalId=91965d6a-b7fa-4fb7-923d-5b36c8fcba6b&documentCsv=U7M18BON0HG438FCDCEBEINT

Selection process

WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION

LOCATION: UDC’s online office.

Applications should be addressed to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer, quoting the reference number of the call for applications.

DEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following its publication on the noticeboard of the UDC’s e-administration portal.

SELECTION BODY AND PUBLICATION OF THE DECISION

SELECTION COMMITTEE (a minimum of three members and three alternates):

Full members: María Teresa Piñeiro Otero (TIT-UN, chair), Alicia Quintá Carnero (PTXAS, secretary), Faustino Infante Roura (director of REDCIDi, member) Alternates: Carlos Fernández Lozano (TIT-UN), María Amalia Jácome Pumar (TIT-UN), Roberto Rodríguez Martínez (PTXAS)

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION: Noticeboard on the UDC’s e-government portal https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board

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 in Spain, please contact vit@udc.es for instructions on how to apply to this call.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Rector’s Office

Country: Spain

Contact

State/Province: A Coruña

City: A Coruña

Website: https://www.udc.es/

Street: A Maestranza 9

Postal Code: 15071

E-Mail: vit@udc.es