.Applications are invited by the University of Alicante President to create a pool of candidates for a fixed-term contractual position as a pre-doctoral researcher to collaborate in the project "Characteristics of the development of teaching competence as a system of specific professional practices during the initial training period of mathematics teachers" of the Department of Teaching Innovation and Training. Reference: I-PI 133-24.This contract is part of the grant for the research project with reference code PID2023-149624NB-I00, awarded by the Spanish State Research Agency and funded by MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ERDF, the EU and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).In accordance with the provisions of Order CIN/1025/2022, of 27 October, which approves the regulatory basis for the award of public funding under various programmes and subprogrammes of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, the University of Alicante calls for applications to cover a job position in accordance with the following terms and conditions:First. Number of vacancies and features of the job vacancyNumber of job vacancies: one.Job position: pre-doctoral researcher under a pre-doctoral contract in accordance with Article 22 of Spanish Act 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science.Working hours: 37.5 hours/week in morning/afternoon sessions.Remuneration: €1,391.36 gross/monthly for the first year of the contract and €1,741.34 gross/monthly for the second, third, and fourth year, plus extra payments in accordance with the regulations in force.Duration of the contract: maximum 4 years.The successful candidate will collaborate in the project by carrying out research tasks, as well as doctoral training in the area of Mathematics Teaching to pursue a doctoral thesis associated with the aforementioned project.Third. Job profilePreference will be given to those candidates with training and experience related to:Mathematics teaching and research in mathematics teaching and the professional learning of mathematics teachers.Qualification: Undergraduate degree in Mathematics or in Primary Education or any other degree with equivalent content. Official Master's degree in Educational Research: concentration in Mathematics Teaching or any other Master's degree with equivalent content.Fourth. Requirements for applicantsApplicants must:Hold or be in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree of at least 300 ECTS credits, a Master's degree, or equivalent degree.Meet the academic requirements necessary for admission to the PhD programme in Educational Research at the University of Alicante.Not hold or be in the process of obtaining a PhD degree.Be a Spanish national or legal resident in Spain.Be at least 16 years of age and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.Possess the physical and mental capacities necessary for the performance of the corresponding functions