Job offer

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A vacancy for an IT Specialist position is hereby announced, with an indefinite employment contract as stipulated by Royal Decree (RD) 32/2021 of December 28, 2021, within the framework of the ERC CoG project “PHIL-TRAGEN” (101230032), to provide technical support to the ERC project by facilitating software development, data management, and the maintenance of digital research infrastructure and tools.

The ERC project is seeking an IT expert to support the development of its digital research infrastructure. The selected individual will be responsible for designing the database structure, selecting or adapting appropriate software solutions, and collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator and the research team to develop the project’s digital database and an interactive online exhibition.

The position requires the ability to translate academic and archival requirements into sustainable digital tools, ensuring their accessibility, usability, and long-term maintenance. Experience with digital humanities projects, research databases, or online exhibitions will be highly valued.

The IT expert must be capable of designing a sustainable operational plan for all of the project’s digital outcomes, also taking into account the use of open-source software, compatibility with UPF infrastructure, the UPF open-access repository, and other open-access repositories such as Zenodo. The IT expert will work in close coordination with the project manager to align technical development with project deadlines and reporting requirements., The minimum score to pass the selection process is: 70 points. The selection committee, if deemed appropriate, may call candidates for an interview or contact the references to clarify aspects of their CV that may help to better evaluate it. Selection process

Selection Committee

The operation of the selection committees will be adjusted to the Regulations on the remote functioning of the sessions of the collegiate bodies of Pompeu Fabra University (Agreement of the Governing Council of December 9, 2020), always holding synchronous sessions. For matters not provided for in these regulations, Law 26/2010, of August 3, on the legal regime and procedure of the public administrations of Catalonia, will apply, without prejudice to the basic rules established in Article 17 of Law 40/2015, of October 1, on the legal regime of the Public Sector. In sessions where candidates must participate, the physical presence of the candidates and, at least, the Secretary of the Committee will be ensured. In the event that a candidate accredits residence outside of Catalonia or justified circumstances prevent their physical presence, they may request the Secretary of the Committee for remote participation. The Secretary may admit this, provided it does not affect the equal participation of the candidates in the performance of the tests and the assessments to be carried out by the Committee.

The Selection Committee will conduct interviews with shortlisted candidates as part of the selection process.

The Selection Committee will be composed of: PRESIDENT: Libera Pisano (UPF) (substitute: Santiago Zabala, UPF), MEMBER: Bruno Castro Coma (UPF) (substitute: Antonino Firenze, UPF), SECRETARY: Georgios Giannoulis (UPF) (substitute: Albert Fernández, UPF).

Processing Unit Humanities Management and Administration Unit Additional comments

Research Field Computer science

Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent, * University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• A Master’s degree in Digital Humanities or related fields will be valued.
• Academic background in philosophy or other humanities disciplines will also be valued, especially if related to the project’s thematic area.
• Experience with digital tools, databases, or software used in research or academic environments, including open-source development software for databases.
• Experience with the Open Access framework and FAIR principles requirements in EU Horizon projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research context.
• Good communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of German, as well as other languages relevant to the project, will be particularly valued.

Languages ENGLISH, * Relevance of technical skills and experience for the project’s needs (50%)

• Experience in research or academic support environments (20%).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers and project staff (20%).
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt technical solutions to evolving project requirements (10%).

Expected annual remuneration €9,735.20 gross / year Eligibility criteria