Call for Position: DTIC-PLCT-2023-49 - Research Support position - Electronics Engineer

Requirements: 

• BSc. in Electronic Engineering or similar (Electrical, Telecommunications Engineering, or Physics). 
• Solid background in analog and digital electronics, and microcontroller programming. 
• Experience in the use of SPICE circuit simulators (e.g., LTspice) and PCB design software (e.g., Eagle, KiCad).

The expected start date is December 1st, 2023, the job is in Barcelona.

Apart from the requirements shown above, you are perfect for us if you: 

• Are looking for a challenging project where you can learn and gain experience. 
• Are passionate about your job.
• Are willing to learn from and interact with the rest of our team members and advisors. We look for excellent team players.
• Are honest, respectful, responsible, and reliable.
• Have a can-do attitude and have initiative.
• Want to participate in dissemination activities to share the knowledge obtained during the project and the possibilities of the implantable technology. 

You will join a team of researchers that have obtained several European and national grants, with the potential to grow in the next coming years, and to spin-off the microsensing platform. You will benefit from: 

• An exciting project that will give you the possibility to experience the complete design, manufacturing and validation stages of an implantable device to be taken to the market. 
• A competitive salary (27-35 k€ based on your experience and skills).
• Flexible working hours. 
• Great office and laboratories in Barcelona, with state-of-the-art equipment. Located at the UPF’s Poblenou Campus at the 22@, the technological and innovation district of the city.
• Dynamic and exciting department of Engineering, with several scientific backgrounds and extracurricular activities.

Selection criteria: 

The selection process will consist of a merit-based procedure in alignment with the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment system of the European Commission. After the eligibility criteria is checked, the candidates will be invited to an online and/or face-to-face interview. The results will be evaluated by a tribunal, who will finally define the selected candidate to be officially invited to join BERG’s team. The project starts on December 1st, 2023.

Valuation will be as follows:

• Academic Background (0-30 points). Academic qualifications within or above the required level. MSc. in Electronic or Biomedical Engineering will be very positively considered.
• Relevant research and/or professional experience (0-50 points). Adequacy to the proposed profile and experience. Experience in SoC and/or FPGAs programming, and in PCB assembly will be positively considered.
• Other merits (0-20 points). Languages (English, Spanish; Catalan is positively considered). Professional knowledge and skills. Experience working in teams. Communication skills. Motivation for the workplace.

The minimum score to pass the selection process is 85 points. The candidate with the highest score in the selection process will be offered the job and in case of resignation, the position will be awarded to the next person in order of score obtained, as long as the established minimum score has been passed. 

For more information about the call, how to apply, the list of those admitted and excluded, as well as the hiring proposal, check the website: https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/management