Organisation/Company Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Research Field Ethics in social sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 23 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 19,25 Offer Starting Date 7 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number 101058537 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Researcher for the INSPIRE Project, GENTIC Research Group, based at the UOC's Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Social and Cultural Transformations (UOC-TRÀNSIC).
The INSPIRE/GENTIC Transfer Lead will play a pivotal role in advancing inclusive gender equality in research and innovation by managing and enhancing training and capacity-building initiatives. This role involves revising existing materials, coordinating training activities, and identifying funding opportunities to support the development of gender equality tools and services.
Responsibilities
1. Training Material Revision.
* Review and update all existing training materials, including INSPIRE Support Packages and Open Training Units.
* Revamp and update online presence regarding GEAM Gender Equality Audit and Monitoring) tool.
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalogue of available training provisions related to gender equality in research and innovation and other issues related to gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
3. Training Request Management.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for all incoming training requests.
* Maintain a tracking system to monitor and respond to requests efficiently.
4. Training Coordination & Delivery.
* Deliver training sessions when appropriate, ensuring high-quality and impactful learning experiences.
* Identify and liaise with suitable trainers or experts to fulfill training needs.
* Setup and manage GEAM survey tool requests.
5. Funding and Development.
* Proactively seek funding opportunities to expand and enhance training and capacity-building services.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop proposals and secure resources.
* Search of potential customers.
* Participation in the development of scientific outputs (publications, contributions to conferences).
The successful candidate will be awarded a temporary part-time contract until 30 September 2026. The scheduled start date is January 2026.
For work on site, the principal location will be the UOC Campus, at Rambla del Poblenou 154-156, Barcelona. At the UOC, we work with an open working model that combines remote working with work on-site, according to organizational needs and the nature of the tasks involved.
About the UOC
A leader in e-learning, our pioneering university is a digital native with global reach and a mandate for public service. We've been providing accredited, high-quality online education for the last 30 years, and our mission is lifelong development of people's talent. We conduct research with a transformative approach to generate social and economic impact.
At the UOC, we're not all the same. And this works very much in our favour. The differences between who we are and what our experiences and ideas are make us stronger. In our mission to work with the best talent, we do all we can to ensure equal opportunities, ignoring aspects such as gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other physical, personal or social aspect other than merit and abilities. Likewise, we will assess any reasonable adjustments that candidates require in order to put themselves forward for the position. Contact us at seleccio@uoc.edu if, at any stage of the selection process, you need some form of adaptation.
The UOC's recruitment and selection processes are based on the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).
* Social Sciences University Degree (i.e. Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc).
* Proven experience (minimum 5 years)in gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in research or innovation contexts.
* Strong background in training design, delivery, and coordination (English / Spanish).
* Familiarity with the GEAM tool and INSPIRE outputs.
* Background in both quantitative as well as qualitative data analysis and reporting.
* Excellent organizational and communication skills.
* Experience in securing funding and developing proposals is an advantage.
* Microsoft Office: PPT, Word.
* High level of communication skills, both oral and written, in Spanish and English.
Also of interest:
* Proactive approach.
* Knowledge of the UOC's educational model, structure, systems and processes.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Languages SPANISH Level Excellent
Research Field Ethics in social sciences Years of Research Experience 4 - 10
Additional Information
* You'll be joining an organization with an open working model that combines teleworking with working on site.
* You'll be working in an environment where everyone has equal opportunities and equal access to resources and people, regardless of their location or teleworking choices.
* You'll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on site at the UOC.
* You'll have training possibilities to continue your professional development.
* You'll finish work early on Fridays.
* You'll have 24 days of vacation, 9 personal leave days and 4 UOC holidays.
* You'll be able to work reduced summer hours (35 hours a week), subject to organizational requirements.
* You'll have well-being benefits such as activities to look after your health, a medical service, a physiotherapy service and, if required, assessment and adaptation of your workplace.
Selection process
To take part in the selection process, you must register as a candidate in the Join our team section of our website (www.uoc.edu ). Once you have registered, complete your profile in the candidate section in order to submit your application.
Additional comments
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101058537.
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