Senior Technologist

Reference Number: CIAICO/2026/236

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to participate in a recruitment process for research staff (contract type: open-ended contract; job category: senior technologist) to collaborate with the funded line of research “Physical exercise for special populations”. Reference: I-PTGAI 50-26

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 cover one or several job positions in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

First. General terms.

1.1. Purpose of the call
The purpose of this call is to recruit research staff (job category: senior technologist) in the framework of the projects included in the funded line of research “Physical exercise for special populations”.

1.2. Unit in charge of the line of research
Department of General Didactics and Specific Didactics.

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 senior technologist for research projects is 52.38% for women and 47.62% for men, so there is no under-representation of either sex 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 or be in the process of obtaining a 1st-cycle undergraduate degree, an engineering technology degree, an architectural technology degree 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.

Under no circumstances will qualifications corresponding to the MECES level of official 4-year undergraduate degrees—belonging to academic systems prior to the European Higher Education Area regulated by Royal Decree 889/2022, of 18 October, in accordance with the provisions of the fourth additional provision of the aforementioned Royal Decree—be considered as qualifications equivalent to MECES undergraduate degrees. Likewise, holding a Master’s degree, a 1st-cycle undergraduate degree, a 1st-cycle engineering technology degree, a 1st-cycle architectural technology degree will not be considered equivalent.

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
Merit-based assessment and personal interview. The interview may be recorded.

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 interview 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 50-26 AND JOB PROFILE

Project CIAICO/2026/236 funded by the Valencia Region Government’s Department of Education, Culture and Universities

This project is conducted under the 2026 AICO funding programmes for established research groups (CIAICO 2026), included in the Decision of 27 June 2025, of the Valencia Region Government’s Directorate-General for Science and Research, granting funding, for the 2026 financial year, for the promotion of scientific research, technological development and innovation in the Valencia Region (Official Journal of the Valencia Region Government of 2 July 2025).

1. First project in which the successful applicant will collaborate:
1.1. Name of the project: “Benefits of different types of physical exercise for the quality of life of older people with conditions and strategies to improve adherence to exercise programmes”.
1.2. Reference: CIAICO/2026/236.
1.3. Funding agency: Valencia Region Government’s Department of Education, Culture and Universities.
1.4. Dept. / Institute: Department of General Didactics and Specific Didactics.

2. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancy.
2.1. Number of job vacancies: one.
2.2. Job position: senior technologist.
2.3. Working hours: part-time position, 30 hours/week in morning sessions.
2.4. Remuneration: €1,422.90 gross/monthly (each monthly payment includes the amount corresponding to the extra payment for that month).
2.5. Tasks to be carried out:

• Designing and coordinating physical exercise programmes to improve the quality of life of people with special needs (such as patients with cancer, mental health conditions or Parkinson’s, or older people).
• Monitoring programme participants (attendance control, phone calls and resolution of doubts).
• Liaising with partner entities to organise schedules, appointments and groups.
• Carrying out research support tasks:
  • Collecting data (for example, through physical tests and questionnaires) at University of Alicante facilities or by travelling to hospitals, healthcare centres or care homes.
  • Organising data.

3. Application assessment criteria.

3.1. Official academic qualifications (maximum 2 points). The following qualifications will be considered for this job vacancy: undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Spanish MECES level 2 or EQF level 6) or any other official degree with equivalent content.

3.2. Experience (maximum 3 points): applicants having conducted tasks and activities under an employment contract (in any field) or administrative contractual arrangement (other than for teaching activities) will receive 1 point per full year of service (or the proportional part for periods of less than one year; only full months count). The applicant’s experience must be related to the tasks to be conducted, to the job description herein or to:

• Physical exercise programmes to improve the health and quality of life of the general population.

3.3. Additional training (maximum 3 points). Training related to the tasks to be conducted, to the job description herein or to:

• Physical exercise programmes to improve the health and quality of life of the general population.

The score awarded for additional training is calculated as follows:
3.3.a) Courses – taken or taught – certified by official centres or bodies: maximum 1 point (0.01 points per hour, up to 50 hours per course). Formal training is excluded.
3.3.b) Attendance at meetings, seminars and conferences (0.01 points per event attended).
3.3.c) Grant-funded training periods: maximum 2 points (0.08 points per full month if there was a public call for applications, 0.04 points per full month for grants awarded directly to the applicant).

Where a grant scheme provides for the conversion of the grant period into an employment contract, the period covered by such contract(s) will be taken into account solely for the “Experience” component of the merit-based assessment.

3.4. Knowledge of English (maximum 1 point): the level of knowledge of English will be considered, as set out in the Regulations establishing the University of Alicante foreign language certificates and the equivalence with other qualifications and certificates, approved by the Governing Council on 26 February 2026, BOUA of 27 February 2026 (https://s.ua.es/_MXv). The score assigned for each level is specified below:

• Level A1: 0.05 points
• Level A2: 0.15 points
• Level B1: 0.25 points
• Level B2: 0.50 points
• Level C1: 0.75 points
• Level C2: 1 point

Only the highest level accredited will be taken into account.

3.5. Academic CV: maximum 5 points. Only those academic achievements related to the tasks to the conducted and to the job description herein will be considered. The score is calculated as follows:
3.5.a) Academic record of the degrees mentioned in section 3.1 of this annex: up to a maximum of 2 points, according to this formula: https://s.ua.es/es/bJY4 where M is the average mark obtained in one of the qualifications specified in the aforementioned section 3.1, as it appears in the applicant’s academic record in accordance with the following equation: https://s.ua.es/es/bJY0 were Ci states the number of credits of the course and Ni refers to the corresponding grade (Pass= 1; Outstanding = 2; Distinction = 3; Distinction with Honours = 4) and nc stands for the number of courses of the relevant degree. In this section, doctorates will not be taken into account and the highest average mark from among the academic certificates of the other qualifications listed in section 3.1 of this annex will be considered.
3.5.b) Scientific publications (articles, books, journals, etc.) and patents: up to 1 point.
3.5.c) Collaborations in research activities: up to 0.50 points.
3.5.d) Communications, papers and posters at conferences, meetings and seminars: up to 1 point.
3.5.e) Research visits in other centres or organisations carrying out activities directly related to the tasks to be carried out and to the job profile (sections 2 and 3 of this annex): up to 0.50 points.

Full terms and conditions of this call can be found at the following link (IN SPANISH): https://dogv.gva.es/es/resultat-dogv?signatura=2026/32168

Not a civil servant

Where to apply

Website: https://ssp.ua.es/en/selecinvest/academic-research-staff-recruitment.html

Requirements

Research Field: Other

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

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