Research Manager 2026/CP/178

Organisation/Company: University of A Coruña Research Field: Communication sciences Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Application Deadline: 28 Jul 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Permanent Status: Full-time Hours per week: 35 Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026 Reference Number: 2026/CP/178 Funded via EU Research Framework Programme: No Staff position within Research Infrastructure: No Offer Description Research areas*: Strategic area: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer (registration no. 20) Grant reference: Agreement on staff reinforcement, transfer management and innovation 2023–2026 Title: Collaboration 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 Staff for the Management of Technology Transfer and Innovation and the Consolidation of Research Structures 2023–2026 GRANT PERIOD: START: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026 Main Research Centre: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Technology Transfer LOCATION AND OPENING HOURS: CITIC. Mondays from 9.00 to 16.00; Tuesdays to Fridays from 08.00 to 15.00 TIMETABLE OF EVENTS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF LABOUR RESEARCH STAFF BY RESEARCH AREAS AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES :2 months Responsibilities
* Designing and implementing CITIC’s institutional strategy and communications plan, in line with its scientific, institutional, quality and gender equality objectives.
* Coordinating and preparing the centre’s annual reports, activity reports and communications reports.
* Managing communications with the media, drafting press releases, organising and conducting interviews, monitoring media coverage, liaising with journalists, and measuring performance indicators.
* Managing the website, social media and newsletter, and analysing digital metrics.
* Planning and organising scientific events and conferences, the XoveTIC Congress, workshops and institutional visits.
* Co‑ordinating communication and collaborations with universities, research centres, institutions and partner organisations.
* Development of the centre’s RRI plan; monitoring and evaluation of RRI activities in coordination with the institutional strategy and research staff.
* Co‑ordinating science outreach activities, organising school visits and creating outreach content.
* Managing the centre’s internal communications and dissemination of relevant information amongst research staff and the centre’s various management departments. Qualifications
* Master’s degree in Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (equivalent to MECES level 3) or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism or Audiovisual Communication (at MECES level 3).
* Galician language proficiency: CELGA Level 4.
* Additional: compliance with Article 8 of the Regulations on the Recruitment of Contract Staff, Chapter 6, relating to projects, grants and agreements for research and knowledge transfer.
* Merits assessment requires supporting documentation: qualifications, certificates, employment history, research project certificates, language proficiency certificate.
* Candidate must achieve at least 60 points to be selected. Additional Information Eligibility criteria: Eligibility criteria chart available on UDC online portal. 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 euraxess.vit@udc.es for instructions on

how to apply
to this call. Selection committee will follow OTMR Policies and European HR Excellence in Research accreditation. A waiting list may be established for candidates not shortlisted. Contract fulfilment depends on continued funding availability and task necessity, as per Article 5 of Instruction 2/2025 and Article 52 of the Workers’ Statute.