178 Fixed Positions at CSIC 2026: Specialties, Deadlines and How to Apply

Key data

CSIC opens 178 fixed public employment positions in 2026, the largest staff recruitment call from the organization in recent years, linked to the public employment offers of 2023 and 2024. The Resolution of July 6, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat entrusts the full management of the process to CSIC itself and sets a strict registration deadline of 20 working days that does not allow for extension.

If you are thinking of applying or have employees who could opt for internal promotion, the deadline starts running from July 9, 2026. There is no room to wait.

What does this call establish?

The call covers positions in five professional groups of the IV Single Collective Agreement for staff of the General State Administration. The confirmed specialties and positions in the summary are as follows:

The total of 178 positions is distributed among the above specialties and others not individually broken down in the published resolution. The complete bases, with the exact breakdown by specialty and group, will be published on the websites of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, CSIC and the general access point of the Administration (administracion.gob.es).

There are three differentiated access tracks:

• Open competition: open to any candidate who meets the requirements of each group and specialty.
• Internal promotion: reserved for public employees who already belong to the scope of the IV Single Collective Agreement and wish to advance in group.
• Reserve for people with intellectual disabilities: specific quota within the call.

Registration is carried out mandatory electronically using form 790 at administracion.gob.es. Paper registration or other channels are not accepted.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, accessing a fixed-term staff position at CSIC means full employment stability under the IV Single Collective Agreement of the AGE, with the remuneration conditions and professional career that this agreement establishes for groups M3, M2, M1, E2 and E1.

For organizations and companies in the scientific-technological environment, this call may have relevant indirect impact:

• Qualified professionals in biomedical laboratory, chemistry or risk prevention can opt for these positions, generating potential rotation in the private sector.
• The 44 general maintenance positions and 24 clinical and biomedical laboratory positions are the specialties with the largest volume, indicating where CSIC's demand for technical profiles is concentrated.
• The call responds to the OPE of 2023 and 2024, reflecting an accumulation of coverage needs that the organization now executes massively.

Who does it affect?

• External candidates who wish to access as fixed-term staff at CSIC through the open competition track.
• Public employees assigned to the IV Single Collective Agreement of the AGE who want to opt for internal promotion.
• People with intellectual disabilities who aspire to positions specifically reserved for this group.
• Professionals in clinical and biomedical laboratory, maintenance, chemistry, risk prevention and agricultural-forestry sector who meet the requirements of groups M3, M2, M1, E2 or E1.
• HR departments of public organizations that must manage requests for leave or compatibility of their employees who apply for this call.

Practical example

A laboratory technician currently working in a private biomedical sector company and wanting to access stable public employment can apply for the open competition track in the specialty of clinical and biomedical laboratory, which has 24 positions in this call.

The process would be as follows:

1. Access administracion.gob.es before the 20 working day deadline expires from July 9, 2026 (approximately August 5, 2026).
2. Complete and submit form 790 electronically.
3. Check the complete bases on the CSIC or Ministry website to verify the specific requirements of the professional group you are applying for (M3, M2, M1, E2 or E1 depending on your qualifications and experience).
4. If you pass the selective process, you access a fixed-term staff position with the conditions of the IV Single Collective Agreement of the AGE.

A public employee at CSIC in a lower group who wants to advance can opt for the internal promotion track, without competing with external candidates from the open track.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify the deadline: the registration period is 20 working days from July 9, 2026. Don't wait until the last days to avoid technical issues with the electronic platform.
2. Check the complete bases: access the CSIC website (csic.es), the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities or administracion.gob.es to download the complete bases with requirements by group and specialty.
3. Identify your professional group: check which group (M3, M2, M1, E2 or E1) corresponds to your qualifications and experience before applying.
4. Determine your track: decide whether you apply for open competition, internal promotion (if you are a public employee in the scope of the IV Agreement) or reserve for intellectual disability.
5. Prepare electronic registration: obtain or update your digital certificate or Cl@ve to be able to complete form 790 at administracion.gob.es. Without valid electronic identification you will not be able to register.
6. If you are an HR manager in a public organization: inform your staff employees about the internal promotion call and manage in advance any possible requests for compatibility or leave.

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Notice: This article is merely informative in nature and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-14914