Research Support Assistant 2026/CP/138
2 days ago
A Coruña
ppOrganisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Management sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 13 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/138 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 pStrategic line of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer (registration No. 20) /p pAgreement for reinforcement of staff, transfer and innovation management /p pCollaboration agreement between the Regional Ministry of Culture, Education, Vocational Training and Universities and the Universities of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo for the Reinforcement of Transfer and Innovation Management Staff and Consolidation of Research Structures /p pSTART: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026 /p pVice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer /p pOPACA (Office for Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects). Central Research Services Building. Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 15:00. /p pbSCHEDULE OF DUTIES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF RESEARCH STAFF UNDER RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC LINES /b /p p2 months /p pSupport for the administrative management of Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects /p p01/11/2026 /p p31/12/2026 /p p2 months /p pSupport for the financial management to control expenditure and budget execution of Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects /p p01/11/2026 /p p31/12/2026 /p p2 months /p pSupport in drafting reports and other documents/regulations related to Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects: content, editing, layout /p p01/11/2026 /p p31/12/2026 /p p2 months /p pUpdate and maintenance of the EXI website content /p p01/11/2026 /p p31/12/2026 /p p2 months /p pSupport in compiling information related to research quality indicators /p p01/10/2026 /p p31/12/2026 /p pOPACA (the Office for Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects) was created to support certain research projects that frequently involve a large number of actions posing a challenge for their scientific-technical and administrative management. The fact that this type of project has a single person acting as Principal Investigator (PI) is usually a requirement of the funding call, but does not reflect the complex nature of these projects. Dividing a project into sub-projects with different responsible persons addresses the need to tackle the different scientific components in a specialised and coordinated way, improving monitoring through the management of each sub-project with responsible autonomy. This structure better reflects how the project actually develops, promotes efficiency in management, fosters collaboration between research groups, and allows for better allocation of resources, as well as more rigorous monitoring of technical and scientific progress, financial planning, resource allocation and expenditure justification. /p pThe purpose of this recruitment is to provide administrative support for the management of Administratively Highly-Complex Research Projects (registration and publication) in cooperation with the Deputy Management for Research Management and the OPCTI. /p pRequirements must have been met by the deadline for submission of applications. /p pOn the closing date of the application period and throughout the term of the contract, applicants must meet and maintain the requirements of Art. 8 of the Regulations on the recruitment of contract staff, Chapter 6, for research and knowledge-transfer projects, grants and agreements. /p pFor merits to be scored, supporting documentation must be provided. Merits that are merely claimed but not substantiated will not be assessed by the Selection Committee. /p pGeneral merits: All qualifications and certificates must be submitted in legible PDF format. /p pProfessional Experience: An updated Employment History Report (Informe de Vida Laboral) is mandatory, accompanied by employment contracts (or proof of self-employed registration – RETA – for freelancers). /p pResearch Projects: Only certificates issued by the competent official body (e.g., the Vice-Rectorate for Research or persons with legal authority) will be accepted. /p pLanguages: Language proficiency must be evidenced by an official certificate (e.g., CEFR, Cambridge, DELE, EOI) or equivalent recognised by the Selection Committee. /p pExclusion note: Certificates or letters issued on a personal basis by professors or Principal Investigators (PIs) of the projects are not valid. /p pThe post may be declared vacant if no candidate obtains a score higher than 30 points. /p pA waiting list will be drawn up comprising the applicants not proposed by the Selection Committee, which may be used in the event of resignation or termination of the selected person's employment contract. This list may also be used for future recruitment processes with the same purpose. /p pThe 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. /p h3Additional Information /h3 pEligibility criteria /p pbDETAILED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (100 points) /b /p pbCRITERION /b /p pAcademic record. For Higher-Level Vocational Training Cycle (Ciclo Superior de Formación Profesional) qualifications. Scored proportionally to the grade point average. If no certificate stating the average grade is submitted, a score corresponding to an average grade of 5 will be applied. /p p10 points /p pProfessional experience related to the purpose of the contract. Work experience in financial and administrative research management in public institutions (1 point/month worked full-time). Part-time experience will be scored at half rate (0.5 points/month). /p p35 points /p pLanguages. Level of English proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). B1: 2 points B2: 3.5 points Higher: 5 points /p p5 points /p pAdditional training. Training received related to the duties to be performed. Only courses on Research Management, Project Management, Human Resources Management, and UXXIEC will be scored (2 points/10 hours). This training must be documented by a certificate stating the number of hours. /p p25 points /p pMinimum score required to be admitted to interview /p p50 points /p pPersonal interview. The top 3 candidates from the previous sections will be called. The interviews may be supported by a collaborating person. /p p25 points /p pWaiting list. Requirements for the waiting list (the score obtained in the interview does not count towards inclusion on the waiting list) /p p30 points /p pSelection process /p pbPLACE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION /b /p pAddressed to the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer, quoting the call Reference. /p pDEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following publication on the notice board of the UDC Electronic Office. /p pbSELECTION BODY AND PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION /b /p pbSELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum three full members and three alternates): /b /p pbAlternates: /b /p pPLACE OF PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION: Notice board of the UDC Electronic Office. /p pAdditional comments /p pbDocumentation to be submitted by the applicant: /b /p p1. Photocopy of identity document. /p p2. Photocopy of academic qualification. /p p4. Sworn statement that the requirements of the call are met. /p p5. Sworn statement as to the veracity of the data provided in the application /p p*If you are an applicant from outside of Spain, please contact for instructions /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
