UCAM'S OWN RESEARCH PLAN 2024-2025 PROGRAMME TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RESOURCES CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH STAFF The training and progressive incorporation into the University staff of personnel fully dedicated to research activity is an essential condition for the development of the scientific, technical and humanistic research capacities of our University.
With this call, UCAM aims to strengthen its research activity by hiring researchers with international projection, high scientific and technical productivity, leadership and proactivity. The objectives of these contracts also include facilitating the establishment of contacts with researchers from relevant centres outside Spain, attracting research funds in national and international competitive calls of high prestige, increasing scientific production in high impact journals, as well as promoting technology transfer and cooperation with companies and the generation of patents with potential industrial application.
BASIS FIRST. - Object of the call The purpose of the call is to regulate the bases for the recruitment of doctoral researchers who enhance the research activity of the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). A total of 2 doctoral researcher contract positions are offered, which will be selected on a competitive basis and under the principles of equality, merit and ability.
The contracted researcher must propose the implementation of new lines of research and the development of original projects with strong innovative potential.
It must have the capacity to establish synergies with well-established and scientifically productive lines of research at UCAM, as well as to promote relations with other research groups at international level and participation in national and European projects, or collaboration with companies at both national and international level.
SECOND. – Areas of interest Candidates should propose the creation of novel lines of research in the areas of:
Economics and Business Health Sciences Biotechnology Bioinformatics Biomedicine Pharmacy Sport Food Informatics Law Education THIRD. – Application Centre The contracted researchers will carry out their activity in any of the UCAM centres.
FOURTH. – Audience Only doctors who, on the closing date of the call for applications, meet the following requirements may apply for these positions:
Demonstrate high quality research activity, consistent with the areas of knowledge described in the second base. Have obtained the title of Doctor in the last 10 years. Have participated in 2 research projects funded by national or international competitive calls. Have at least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience outside Spain. Have published 10 JCR indexed articles, 5 of which must be Q1. FIFTH.- Characteristics of contracts Duration Contracts will be of indefinite duration from the date of incorporation, with a probationary period of one year. However, they shall be evaluated in successive annual periods to ensure scientific performance. A voluntary and unjustified decrease in performance shall be considered as grounds for termination of the contract.
Remuneration The salary of contracted researchers shall be that established in the figure of Researcher in the XIV Collective Agreement for University Education and Research Centres, which in 2024 amounts to €27,997.05 gross per year.
Dedication and incompatibilities The dedication will be exclusive, with a weekly working week of 37.5 hours for research tasks. However, the beneficiaries of this type of contract may participate in teaching tasks up to a maximum of 100 hours per academic year. This teaching collaboration will be certified for the purposes of the curriculum vitae of the interested party.
The contracts will be incompatible with the validity of any other employment contract by the contracted research personnel and with the receipt of any amount of a salaried nature, as well as with the receipt of other grants with a similar purpose.
SIX.- Application Submission of applications Interested applicants should submit, in English or Spanish, at the web address via the SCIENTIA Application portal the following documentation:
Certified personal academic transcript, showing the weighted average mark of the transcript and a copy of the doctoral degree. Summary of scientific production indicators. Up-to-date curriculum vitae. Description of the line of research proposed to be developed at UCAM. Scientific-technical report on the research project to be carried out in the field of the proposed line of research and the work plan for the first 3 years. In the event that the technical means necessary for the use of the Electronic Register are not available, the application and additional documentation may be sent to the e-mail address ******.
b) Deadlines for applications The call will remain open until 14 February 2025 and will be resolved during the month of April 2025.
SEVENTH.- Evaluation and selection procedure Applications will first be assessed by a Technical Commission which will consider:
The candidate's scientific CV Productivity of the research line and quality of the research project. Suitability to the strategic interests of the University. Personal interview with HR The Technical Commission will pre-select the candidates that meet the conditions of the call and will propose them to the Selection Committee.
EIGHTH.- Resolution Once the proposal of the Selection Committee has been received, the President of the UCAM will issue a Resolution of concession and rejection of the contracts. The resolution of the call will be made public on the website of the UCAM Vice-Rectorate for Research.
This call may be declared void if no applicant meets the required standards.
NINTH.- Rights and obligations of contractors Successful candidates must accept the terms of the contract no later than 1 month after notification. Acceptance of the contract implies acceptance of the rules of this call.
To obtain from UCAM the collaboration and support necessary for the normal development of its research activity. Participate in the calls for proposals of the UCAM's own research plan. Exercise the intellectual property rights derived from their own training activity in research. Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 14/02/2025
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