RESEARCH MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement the institution's strategic research plan, aligned with academic and accreditation objectives.
• Identify and manage funding calls (national, European, and international) relevant to the school's research lines.
• Coordinate the preparation, submission, and technical-financial justification of research projects.
• Track the faculty's scientific output indicators (publications, conferences, patents, theses) and keep the institutional research database up to date.
• Support faculty in preparing applications for research bonuses (sexenios), accreditations (AQU, ANECA), and research activity evaluation processes.
• Manage research ethics committees and ensure regulatory compliance (intellectual property, data protection, scientific integrity).
• Establish and maintain partnerships with universities, research centers, companies, and public bodies for collaborative projects.
• Prepare periodic monitoring reports and the annual research report for management and accreditation bodies.
• Organize and promote scientific outreach activities (conferences, seminars, internal workshops).
• Oversee the budgetary management of research projects in coordination with the finance department.
• Represent the institution before research networks and consortia in the education and creative sectors.

COMPETENCY PROFILE AND REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• University degree (Master's or PhD preferred/valued) in fields related to academic management, research, business administration, or disciplines connected to LCI's teaching areas (design, fashion, art, management, technology).

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in research management in a university or higher education setting.
• Demonstrable experience managing competitive funding calls (H2020/Horizon Europe, Ministry, AGAUR, etc.).
• Knowledge of the Spanish and Catalan university system and accreditation processes (AQU Catalunya, ANECA).

Languages:

• Native or advanced level (C1-C2) Spanish and Catalan.
• Advanced English (C1), essential for drafting international proposals.

Technical skills:

• Proficiency with project management platforms and research databases.
• Knowledge of intellectual property regulations and research ethics.
• Analytical skills for reporting and KPI tracking.

Personal competencias:

• Leadership and ability to work with faculty and research profiles.
• Excellent communication and technical/scientific writing skills.
• Results-oriented, able to manage multiple simultaneous projects.
• Proactive, autonomous, with strong negotiation skills with external entities.
• Commitment to academic quality and educational innovation.