Research Manager 2026/CP/180

Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Chemistry Biological 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/180 Is the Job related to staff position within a 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 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 TIMES: CITIC. Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30

TIMETABLE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF LABOUR RESEARCH STAFF BY RESEARCH AREAS AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR COMPLETING THE TASKS 2 months

Management of the R&D&I Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 56001 standards. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Support for management in the strategic management of the centre, through active participation in the development, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Plan, ensuring compliance with strategic objectives and promoting continuous improvement initiatives in the planning and management of R&D&I activities, within the framework of competitive calls for research centres, such as the SUG Research Centres programme, the María de Maeztu accreditations and other similar initiatives promoting scientific excellence. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Management and updating of the R&D&I project portfolio and support in the preparation, review and management of projects. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Coordination of the management of the centre’s performance indicators. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Support with the management of the centre’s institutional projects. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Justification of the centre’s agreements and grants. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Coordination of the centre’s training activities. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Supporting the centre’s management in the drafting, updating and monitoring of internal regulations, as well as in the management and coordination of the centre’s committees. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

Involvement in the preparation of the school’s annual reports on activities, management and results. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months

The CITIC Research Centre at the University of A Coruña comprises around 300 affiliated members. As part of the network of research centres within the Galician University System, it provides the research community with high-performance computing infrastructure and specialised resources that facilitate the implementation of projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science and engineering, high-performance computing, smart services and networks, and cybersecurity.

Furthermore, CITIC promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between research groups, companies and institutions, fostering the transfer of knowledge and technology to the business sector.

The Regional Government of Galicia, through the Regional Ministry of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training, has accredited CITIC as a Centre of Excellence and recognised it as a member of the CIGUS Network for the period 2024–2027.

These capabilities and this recognition consolidate CITIC’s position as a leading centre for research and innovation in digital technologies, strengthening the competitiveness of the University of A Coruña and the Galician University System.

This vacancy is for a senior research and quality manager to coordinate and lead CITIC’s Research and Quality Department. The strategic nature of the duties associated with the post requires a sound understanding of research activity and the functioning of R&D&I centres, as well as the ability to contribute to the definition, implementation and monitoring of the centre’s research, quality and innovation policies. In this context, and given CITIC’s focus on interdisciplinary research projects where digital technologies converge with experimental fields such as biology or physics, it is considered appropriate for the candidate to hold a university degree at ME