UNED Opposition 2026: position in the Psychology Animal Facility — requirements and deadlines

Key data

A labor personnel position in the Animal Facility of the Faculty of Psychology at UNED in Madrid is being offered through a competitive examination-merit evaluation process with free access after being left vacant in the internal promotion process. The call, published in the BOE on September 28, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-20073), is governed by the III Collective Agreement for Technical, Management and Administrative and Services Personnel (PTGAS) labor at UNED.

If you have Secondary Education or Intermediate Vocational Training and are seeking stability in university public employment, this call opens a specific window with a tight deadline: 20 business days from publication in the BOE.

What does this call establish?

The resolution convenes selective tests through the general system of free access to fill a vacant labor personnel position classified as Group III, Level B, assigned to the Animal Facility of the Faculty of Psychology at UNED in Madrid.

The selective process is structured in two differentiated phases:

• Opposition phase: eliminatory tests to evaluate the knowledge and aptitudes of candidates.
• Merit evaluation phase: assessment of the merits of applicants who pass the opposition.

The participation requirements established in the call are as follows:

Registration is exclusively electronic through the official UNED website, with no possibility of in-person or paper submission.

Economic and operational impact

For the candidate, the direct cost of participating in this selective process is minimal: the registration fee amounts to 20 euros, paid at the time of electronic application.

Beyond the cost of the fee, the real impact is access to a stable public employment position in a national university. Group III, Level B at UNED corresponds to technical support or specialized auxiliary positions, with remuneration and working conditions regulated by the III Collective Agreement of PTGAS labor at UNED.

From an operational perspective, the process involves two phases (opposition and merit evaluation), which means that preparation must include both studying the specific syllabus for the position and accrediting and documenting merits for the merit evaluation phase.

Who does it affect?

• People with Secondary Education or Intermediate Vocational Training qualifications seeking public employment.
• Candidates with experience or training in the field of care and maintenance of laboratory animals or similar facilities.
• People with Spanish nationality or equivalent, over 16 years old, with no separation by disciplinary proceedings in the public sector.
• Applicants who already participated in UNED's internal promotion process and did not obtain a position.
• Any citizen who meets the requirements and wants to access university public employment in Madrid.

Practical example

A laboratory technician with Intermediate Vocational Training qualification in Nursing Auxiliary Care Technician or Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory Technician, resident in Madrid, meets the qualification and nationality requirements to apply for this call.

The process would be as follows:

1. Access the UNED website and complete the electronic application within the 20 business days from September 28, 2026.
2. Pay the fee of 20 € at the time of registration.
3. Prepare for the opposition phase with the specific syllabus and tests for the position in the Animal Facility.
4. If you pass the opposition, submit the documentation accrediting merits for the merit evaluation phase.

The destination of the position is the Animal Facility of the Faculty of Psychology at UNED in Madrid, so the candidate should consider the geographic location before registering.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify that you meet the requirements before registering: Spanish nationality or equivalent, minimum age of 16 years, Secondary Education or Intermediate Vocational Training qualification, and no separation by disciplinary proceedings.
2. Calculate the registration deadline: you have 20 business days from September 28, 2026. Mark the deadline in your calendar and do not wait until the last moment.
3. Access the official UNED website to complete the electronic application. There is no other valid registration method.
4. Prepare to pay the registration fee of 20 € at the time of the electronic application.
5. Consult the complete bases of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-20073) to know the syllabus, the merit scale and the development of the tests.
6. Prepare the documentation of merits in advance, as the merit evaluation phase requires accrediting experience and training.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only 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-2026-20073