Research manager 2026/CP/177

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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 Management and the Consolidation of Research Structures 2023–2026 GRANT PERIOD: START: 01/01/2023 END: 31/12/2026 CENTRE Principal Investigator: Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer LOCATION AND OPENING HOURS: CITIC, Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30 ESTIMATED DURATION OF DUTIES 2 months TASK START DATE END DATE DURATION Strategic planning and coordination of CITIC’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Department. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months Planning and promotion of the commercialisation and exploitation of research outcomes and innovation and entrepreneurship. 1 November 2026 31 December 2026 2 months Development and consolidation of university-industry collaboration and of relationships with research staff and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. 1 November 2026 31 December 2026 2 months Securing funding and coordinating the preparation, formalisation and monitoring of projects, contracts, agreements and R&D&I and technology transfer agreements. 1 November 2026 31/12/2026 2 months Providing advice to research staff and promoting the centre’s scientific and technological capabilities and its R&D offering centre. 1 November 2026 31 December 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 highperformance 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 manager responsible for technology transfer strategy and university-industry collaboration, to coordinate and lead CITIC’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Department. The duties to be performed will consist of: • Planning and coordinating the activities of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit, defining priorities, objectives and monitoring mechanisms, and preparing the Unit’s activity and results reports. • Analysing research results and identifying opportunities for valorisation and exploitation that facilitate their transfer to the market. • Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives based on research results, in collaboration with companies, investors and other stakeholders in the ecosystem. • Identifying opportunities for collaboration and developing and strengthening relationships with companies and organisations in the ICT sector. • Identify funding opportunities and support the preparation of proposals for R&D&I, innovation and technology transfer activities. • Coordinate the preparation, processing and monitoring of contracts, agreements, technology transfer agreements and financial proposals. • Manage, coordinate and monitor collabor