Technology transfer manager
CiTIUS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced technology transfer manager with a strong background in university-industry collaboration, strategic engagement with the industry sector, and innovation ecosystems.
The successful candidate will join 1HealthAI, one of the European AI Factories funded by EuroHPC, focused on accelerating the application of AI to the One Health domain. The project brings together expertise across human, animal, and environmental health to develop cutting-edge AI infrastructure and solutions with real-world societal impact.
Please submit your application by 15 July 2026
We are looking for a highly proactive and internationally oriented professional to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, public institutions, and innovation stakeholders, helping transform cutting-edge AI into impactful real-world applications in One Health domain.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising and supporting the development of university-industry the AI factory projects, strategic partnerships, and collaborative AI-driven solutions.
- Promoting and managing collaboration between partners, researchers, companies, healthcare organisations, and public institutions.
- Identifying opportunities for technology transfer, innovation, valuation, and industrial collaboration.
- Facilitating engagement with regional, national, and European innovation ecosystems, including other AI Factories.
- Contributing to the dissemination, exploitation, results valuation and impact strategies of the project.
This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, innovation management, and societal impact, within one of Europe’s most ambitious initiatives.
Who we are
CiTIUS is a leading AI research centre based at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain. With more than 120 researchers from diverse international backgrounds, CiTIUS provides a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment for scientific excellence and career development.
Researchers at CiTIUS benefit from:
- A dynamic and international research ecosystem
- State-of-the-art computing and research infrastructures
- Strong collaborations with leading European institutions and initiatives
- A supportive environment for scientific independence and career progression
CiTIUS is part of a high-level scientific environment, which includes five internationally recognised research centres specialised in different areas (CiQUS, CiMUS, IGFAE, CRETUS, and CiTIUS).
The position is based in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), a UNESCO World Heritage City renowned for its quality of life, cultural heritage, safety, and green spaces. Santiago was also recognised by TIME Magazine as one of the World’s Greatest Places (2021).
Desired Qualification and Skills
- Demonstrated experience in technological management of AI/HPC R+D+i projects, technology transfer and/or valuation, innovation management, or in collaborative projects between academia and industry. International experience will be positively evaluated.
- Experience engaging with companies, clusters, startups, healthcare organisations, or public institutions.
- Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to identify collaboration opportunities and build strategic partnerships.
- Experience in European projects or international collaborative environments will be positively valued.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
What we Offer
- A 2.5-year full-time position with the possibility of extension.
- Competitive gross annual salary between €42,000 and €50,000.
- Full social security coverage under the Spanish public system, including healthcare, unemployment benefits, workplace accident insurance, and pension contributions.
- An international, young, and multidisciplinary working environment.
- Opportunity to work in a high-impact European initiative at the forefront of AI and health innovation.
- Funding for participation in international events, networking activities, and innovation forums.
We are strongly committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion, and especially encourage applications from women. Specific benefits include flexible working hours, career development and mentoring opportunities, parental leave benefits, nursery services, wellbeing and work-life balance initiatives, and much more.
Who can apply?
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced technology transfer manager with a strong background in university-industry collaboration, strategic engagement with the industry sector, and innovation ecosystems.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application below by 15 July 2026.
Applications should include:
- A complete CV, including a clear description of previous experience.
- A brief motivation letter.
- Contact information for two references.
Contact
Questions regarding this call or the application process may be addressed to the ✉️ CiTIUS Knowledge and Transfer Management Unit
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The successful candidate will join 1HealthAI, one of the European AI Factories funded by EuroHPC, focused on accelerating the application of AI to the One Health domain. The project brings together expertise across human, animal, and environmental health to develop cutting-edge AI infrastructure and solutions with real-world societal impact.
Please submit your application by 15 July 2026
We are looking for a highly proactive and internationally oriented professional to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry, public institutions, and innovation stakeholders, helping transform cutting-edge AI into impactful real-world applications in One Health domain.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising and supporting the development of university-industry the AI factory projects, strategic partnerships, and collaborative AI-driven solutions.
- Promoting and managing collaboration between partners, researchers, companies, healthcare organisations, and public institutions.
- Identifying opportunities for technology transfer, innovation, valuation, and industrial collaboration.
- Facilitating engagement with regional, national, and European innovation ecosystems, including other AI Factories.
- Contributing to the dissemination, exploitation, results valuation and impact strategies of the project.
This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, innovation management, and societal impact, within one of Europe’s most ambitious initiatives.
Who we are
CiTIUS is a leading AI research centre based at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain. With more than 120 researchers from diverse international backgrounds, CiTIUS provides a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment for scientific excellence and career development.
Researchers at CiTIUS benefit from:
- A dynamic and international research ecosystem
- State-of-the-art computing and research infrastructures
- Strong collaborations with leading European institutions and initiatives
- A supportive environment for scientific independence and career progression
CiTIUS is part of a high-level scientific environment, which includes five internationally recognised research centres specialised in different areas (CiQUS, CiMUS, IGFAE, CRETUS, and CiTIUS).
The position is based in Santiago de Compostela (Spain), a UNESCO World Heritage City renowned for its quality of life, cultural heritage, safety, and green spaces. Santiago was also recognised by TIME Magazine as one of the World’s Greatest Places (2021).
Desired Qualification and Skills
- Demonstrated experience in technological management of AI/HPC R+D+i projects, technology transfer and/or valuation, innovation management, or in collaborative projects between academia and industry. International experience will be positively evaluated.
- Experience engaging with companies, clusters, startups, healthcare organisations, or public institutions.
- Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to identify collaboration opportunities and build strategic partnerships.
- Experience in European projects or international collaborative environments will be positively valued.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
What we Offer
- A 2.5-year full-time position with the possibility of extension.
- Competitive gross annual salary between €42,000 and €50,000.
- Full social security coverage under the Spanish public system, including healthcare, unemployment benefits, workplace accident insurance, and pension contributions.
- An international, young, and multidisciplinary working environment.
- Opportunity to work in a high-impact European initiative at the forefront of AI and health innovation.
- Funding for participation in international events, networking activities, and innovation forums.
We are strongly committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion, and especially encourage applications from women. Specific benefits include flexible working hours, career development and mentoring opportunities, parental leave benefits, nursery services, wellbeing and work-life balance initiatives, and much more.
Who can apply?
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced technology transfer manager with a strong background in university-industry collaboration, strategic engagement with the industry sector, and innovation ecosystems.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their application below by 15 July 2026.
Applications should include:
- A complete CV, including a clear description of previous experience.
- A brief motivation letter.
- Contact information for two references.
Contact
Questions regarding this call or the application process may be addressed to the ✉️ CiTIUS Knowledge and Transfer Management Unit
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