Research Manager 2026/CP/179

Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Communication sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 28 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/179 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

La información a continuación detalla los requisitos del puesto, la experiencia esperada del candidato y las cualificaciones correspondientes.
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 in 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, Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

Timeline for Recruitment of Research Staff

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• Support and collaboration for the management of the ‘Talentos Inclusivos’ project – including the coordination of inclusive educational activities, the development of accessible materials, the organisation of workshops and events, and the communication and facilitation of working groups for the development of technological challenges with the participating schools and ASPACE Coruña. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Support for the management of the EDIGIT (Erasmus+) project – covering coordination with international partners, technical and administrative monitoring of activities and results, the production of accessible training resources, and the organisation of dissemination activities and European meetings. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Collaboration in the preparation of presentations, reports and other documents/guidelines relating to the Inclusive Talents and EDIGIT projects and other CITIC initiatives: content, editing and layout. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Assistance with the organisation of the XoveTIC Conference – through the promotion of activities, the publication of key dates and the facilitation of the submission of research papers. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Management of outreach activities and events for Talentos Inclusivos, EDIGIT, XoveTIC and other CITIC initiatives. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Support in the planning, organisation and implementation of social knowledge transfer activities, including citizen action initiatives, scientific outreach activities, citizen science initiatives and participation in open science fairs linked to CITIC. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  
• Support for CITIC’s communication and outreach work via social media, the website and general and specialist media. Start: 1 November 2026; End: 31 December 2026; Duration: 2 months.
  

The Centre for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC) comprises more than 300 researchers. As part of the Network of Research Centres within the Galician University System, it provides research staff with high-performance and specialised computing infrastructure that facilitates the execution of projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science and engineering, high-performance computing, smart services and networks, and cybersecurity.

The centre is equipped with unique laboratories, such as the technology demonstrator and the virtual reality and robotics laboratories, where prototypes or the results of research projects can be showcased, serving as a platform to highlight the R&D&I capabilities of the various research teams.

CITIC carries out activities to support the dissemination of research, promotes the ‘Talentos Inclusivos’ citizen science project and the Erasmus+ EDIGIT project, and organises the annual XoveTIC Conference, amongst other initiatives to promote the centre.

This vacancy seeks a candidate with a profile suited to managing and driving forward educational, inclusive and European projects linked to CITIC, with the ability to coordinate activities, partners, educational institutions and collaborating organisations. We are looking for someone with experience in or