GENDER OFFICER

The Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is recruiting a highly motivated professional as a Gender Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the ICMAB-CSIC action plan for equality and inclusion. Job description The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing several activities and actions, ensuring high quality and efficiency. Tasks and responsibilities Provide the directorship team with guidance and advice on equality and gender perspectives. Implementation, monitoring, evaluation and revision of the Equality and Inclusion Action Plan. Dissemination of its results. Management of a database of information on gender equality and needs of minorities. Organization of awareness and training campaigns on equality and inclusion. Sensitization, support and guidance of researchers in gender issues. Analysis of impact of R+D activities at ICMAB on gender equality. Prepare reports and statistics in the field. Support researchers in explaining the gender dimension of their research in applications. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Socio-Cultural Gender Studies, a Bachelor’s degree with a specialisation in gender studies, equality policies or diversity management (although other specialisations will be considered). Experience in equality plans, collection of gender indicators, evaluation of measures will be advantageous. Full command (advanced level) of English and Spanish, any other European languages desirable. Catalan will be advantageous. Practical experience in Human Resources and project management will be advantageous. Experience of work on Equality and Inclusion in research centres will be advantageous. Personal skills Team Player Proactivity Organization We Offer Full time position. Salary according to qualifications following CSIC scales. Balance of work and personal life: Partial remote working, flexible timetable, 22 days of holidays plus 6/7 days for personal matters. ICMAB is one of the top research institutions in Spain (Severo Ochoa seal of excellence) with an excellent environment between workers. Career development: great offer of training opportunities and individual plan + follow-up with supervisor. ICMAB is located in the UAB Campus, with cycle lanes to nearby towns and cycle parking, public transportation to Barcelona and nearby cities and car parking spots; green areas (also ICMAB has a nice terrace); broad offer of cafeterias and canteens; Gym installations with discounts for UAB campus people, etc. ( Incorporation: expected April 2026. How to apply Interested candidates should send an email to with: Detailed CV, including a list of references with contact details. Cover letter (max 300-400 words) with: self‑introduction, experience related to the job offer details, your goals in this position. E‑mail subject: Gender Officer – ‘your name’ Closing date: 30 January 2026 or until a successful candidate is found. Further information/Doubts: Lourdes Fàbrega About ICMAB ICMAB – CSIC is a multidisciplinary global reference centre for the cutting‑edge research of functional materials electronics, energy and health which fosters knowledge transfer and is characterised by its internationalisation and its education, inclusion and diversity policies. ICMAB-CSIC is committed to know‑how transfer to productive sectors as well as to participate in educational and outreach activities. Since 2016, ICMAB – CSIC has been awarded for three consecutive periods with the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence distinction. ICMAB-CSIC, with over 250 members from 47 nationalities, is more than three decades old research institute located at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, surrounded by other research and technological centres and with access to many state‑of‑the‑art equipment and scientific facilities. Moreover, ICMAB-CSIC has its own scientific services equipped with the newest scientific instrumentation and with highly specialised technical staff available to the scientific community. ICMAB-CSIC is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of ICMAB-CSIC values. We actively celebrate colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. #J-18808-Ljbffr