Research support technician 2026/CP/073

17 Apr 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of A Coruña

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Public law

Researcher Profile

Other Profession

Positions

Master Positions

Application Deadline

24 Apr 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Spain

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

6 May 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

2026/CP/073

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT:

 The recruited research support technician will be part of ECRIM, being expected to carry out the following tasks in collaboration with the PTP research team: 

 Technical support in the development of the research tasks of the project (elaboration of working documents and research reports, literature review and analysis, collaboration in the preparation of academic articles and papers).

  Support in fieldwork research on prison transparency in Spain (participation in the design of research instruments, data collection, quantitative and qualitative data analysis). 

 Assistance in international and national coordination tasks (liaison with international research teams, collaboration in organizing academic activities, assistance in communication tasks and coordination with non-academic partners). 

 Assistance in the dissemination of research results at the national and international level (presentation of findings in academic events, preparation of non-academic publications).

Where to apply

Website

https://sede.udc.gal/services/electronic_board/EXP2026/004578

Requirements

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Public law

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

 - Degree/graduate degree in legal or social sciences. 

- Master’s degree in legal or social sciences.

 - Knowledge of Spanish: C1 level or higher / native speaker

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: 

BLOCK 1. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. Maximum 20 points. - Degree/graduate degree: in law, criminology, political sciences or sociology: 5 points. In a related discipline: 2 points. - Official postgraduate qualifications (master degree): in the field of criminology, criminal law or penology: 5 points. In a related discipline: 2 points - PhD in the field of legal or social sciences: 6 points. In progress: 3 points. 

BLOCK 2. EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH AND TRANSFER IN THE FIELD OF LAW, CRIMINOLOGY OR SOCIAL SCIENCES. Maximum 30 points. - Participation in funded research projects on topics related to this call: International projects: 0.75 point per month; national/subnational/local projects: 0.25 points per month. - Participation in other funded research projects: International projects: 0.3 point per month; national/subnational/local projects: 0.10 points per month. - Fieldwork experience in conducting qualitative research on prison and detention practices: 1 point per month. - Publications in academic journals on topics related to this call – both already released and accepted publications: Peer-reviewed journals: 1 point per publication. Other publications: 0.8 points per publication. - Other academic publications – both already released and accepted publications: 0.4 points per publication - Presentations at academic conferences on topics related to this call: International conferences: 0.5 points per presentation; national conferences: 0.25 point per presentation - Participation in organizing committees of academic events (seminars, conferences, workshops): 0.20 points per event. 

BLOCK 3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Maximum 15 points. - Verifiable professional experience in prison systems, migration control, or social research (quantitative or qualitative): 2 points per year. - Verifiable professional supporting research and/or university teaching: 1 point per year. - Volunteer work (or equivalent) in community organizations working on prison, migration detention and human rights: 0.5 points per year. 

BLOCK 4. LANGUAGE SKILLS. Maximum 10 points. - English skills: B2 = 2.5 points; C1 or higher = 5 points. - French skills: B2 or higher = 2.5 points; - Galician skills: CELGA 4 or higher: 2.5 points. - Catalan skills: B2 or higher = 2.5 points 

BLOCK 5. INTERVIEW. Maximum 25 points. - An interview will be held with the 3 candidates with the highest scores, provided that there is a difference of less than 25 points between them.

Selection process

APPLICATION PROCESS 

WHERE TO APPLY: 

UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, and include the call reference. 

DEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum 3 members and 3 reserves): Cristina Fernández Bessa (PR-RC, president); José Ángel Brandariz (CAT-UN, secretary); Ana Ballesteros Pena (PR-RC); Máximo Sozzo (PR-RC); David Soto (PPLLOSU, suplente); Luz María Puente Aba(CAT-UN, suplente); Xulio Ferreiro Baamonde (TIT-UN, suplente) 

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments

APPLICATIONS: 

Applicants are required to describe the entire range of qualifications and criteria mentioned in this job announcement. Applications shall be drawn up in accordance with the scheme and assessment concepts presented below.

All qualifications must be specified by referring to the tasks performed in previous positions and the length of these academic or professional appointments. 

Applicants who do not comply with this application structure requirement will be excluded from this call.

Support documentation: 

1. Copy of national identity document.

 2. Copy of degree certificate.

 3. CV. 

4. Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled. 

5. Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Law

Country

Spain

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

A Coruña

City

A Coruña

Website

https://www.udc.es/

Street

A Maestranza 9

Postal Code

15071

E-Mail

vit@udc.es

STATUS: EXPIRED

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