Apxi-02. Technical Staff Member To Support The Preparation Of European R&D&I Proposals

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDADE DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Department Vicerrectorado de Investigación e Ciencia Aberta Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 13 Nov ***:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Host unit: Research Promotion and Management Area (APXI), Projects Sub-area. Vice-Rectorate for Research and Open Science.
Purpose of the appointment
To strengthen the USC's capacity to prepare competitive proposals for European R&D&I programmes and anticipate its participation in the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation by identifying opportunities and providing technical support to research staff.
Monitor European calls and preparatory documents for the next Framework Programme, identifying opportunities of interest to the USC.
Support the identification of teams and project ideas with potential for European participation.
Help identify partners and opportunities to join consortia, in coordination with the structures and networks in which the USC participates.
Support proposal preparation by analysing requirements and evaluation criteria, planning the process, coordinating contributions and reviewing cross-cutting sections.
Prepare materials and training activities, and systematise lessons learned from evaluations to improve future proposals.
Entry qualification: University degree. Suitability will be assessed together with the training and experience relevant to the duties.
Merits to be assessed:
Training or experience in preparing European research and innovation proposals.
Knowledge of the structure, instruments and procedures of European R&D&I programmes.
Experience in international collaboration, partner searches or working with consortia.
Ability to analyse, draft and review technical documentation in English.
Knowledge of project planning, impact, dissemination and exploitation of results, and open science.
Organisational skills and ability to coordinate teams with different profiles and disciplines.
Scope of activity and expected impact
The activity will have an institution-wide scope, supporting the Projects Sub-area in the preparation of European R&D&I proposals. During *, the USC submitted a total of 997 proposals to international programmes, of which 173 received funding. Within this activity, the Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation accounted for 683 applications and 97 awards, demonstrating both the University's capacity to participate and the need for specialised support in a highly competitive environment.
This profile will make it possible to identify opportunities earlier, support the transformation of research ideas into competitive proposals and strengthen partner searches and participation in consortia. Particular attention will be paid to preparing the USC for the next European Framework Programme, helping teams adapt to its instruments and requirements and contributing to improvements in the quality and competitiveness of applications. Monitoring the proposals supported, evaluation reports and outcomes will make it possible to assess the impact of this activity and progressively improve the service.
Training and professional development
The successful candidate will develop specialised skills in promoting and preparing European proposals at an institution with broad and diverse international activity (Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, Erasmus+, Interreg, LIFE and other international calls), providing a learning environment covering different funding instruments, forms of collaboration and evaluation criteria. With guidance from APXI staff, the candidate will gain experience in analysing calls, planning application preparation, searching for partners and reviewing proposals, particularly the impact and implementation sections. Progressive training will be provided on the next Framework Programme, budget preparation, open science, the gender dimension in research, and the dissemination and exploitation of results. Participation in information, training and professional-exchange activities will help keep the candidate's knowledge up to date and strengthen their employability in European project management and international R&D&I cooperation.
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Vice-chancellor's office for Research and Open Science Country Spain State/Province A Coruña City Santiago de Compotela Postal Code * Street Campus Vida s/n Geofield
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