Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field: Communication sciences; Management sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Research Support Positions
Application Deadline: 28 Sep 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Reference Number: 30261520002
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Mission:
Manage the implementation and monitoring of the UPC's Strategic Plan for valorization and knowledge transfer.
Functions to be developed:
- Carry out periodic monitoring of the progress of the actions, identifying possible incidents and proposing the corresponding resolution measures, collaborating in the replanning of the actions when necessary, until their closure.
- Carry out the operational tasks specific to project actions, ensuring their correct execution in accordance with the planning and established deadlines.
- Collaborate in monitoring compliance with objectives and indicators and in achieving the established objectives and indicators.
- Prepare the corresponding monitoring and justification reports, detect deviations and promote continuous improvement actions aimed at achieving the expected results.
- Strengthen relationships with the university community, participating organizations and companies and the funding entity by offering information and advice, facilitating coordination and negotiating agreements when necessary.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Communication sciences
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Management sciences
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- IT tools for managing research and transfer projects.
- Collection and analysis of information and results.
- Communication techniques.
Other requirements to consider:
- Interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Proactivity and initiative.
- Planning and organization.
Specific Requirements
Knowledge:
- UPC's strategic plan for valorization and knowledge transfer.
- Legal framework, organization and management of public administration.
- Legal framework, organization and university management.
- Structure and management of university R&D&I.
Professional Experience:
- Support for the management and coordination of R&D&I projects in the university field.
- Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.
Languages: CATALAN
Level: Excellent
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Languages: SPANISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Communication sciences, Management sciences
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
€40,489.16 gross per year (full-time)
Eligibility criteria
All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.
The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:
- The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
- Threshold: 5 points.
- The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
- 1 point for required speciality.
- 2 points for required academic training.
- 2 points for technic competences.
- 1 point for organisational competences.
- 3 points for professional experience.
- 1 point for any aspect of the candidate's professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.
If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.
The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:
- Maximum scoring: 5 points.
- Threshold: 3 points.
- The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
- 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
- 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
- 1 point for any aspect of the candidate's professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.
The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.
Selection process
The planned selection process is as follows:
- Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers: https://talenthub.upc.edu/en/jobs/psr, select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staff-to-carry-out-scientific-and-technical-activities?set_language=en, fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.
- The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
- Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
- Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.
Additional comments
Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.
Website for additional job details: https://rdi.upc.edu/en?set_language=en
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Research and Innovation Support Service
Country: Spain
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Barcelona
Postal Code: 08034
Street: Pl. Eusebi Güell, 6, Edifici Vèrtex
Contact
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Barcelona
Website: https://www.upc.edu/
Street: C. Jordi Girona, 31
Postal Code: 08034
E-Mail: personalinvestigador.sp@upc.edu
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