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Senior Research Support Technician. 150-707-141 i 150-707-142

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
15 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Engineering » Industrial engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
150-707-141
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Mission:

Implementing the control strategies of a robotic wheelchair for people with strong motor disabilities with multiple redundant degrees of freedom.

Functions to develop:

  • Implement a CAN-wifi interface circuit.
  • Integrate an embedded control system in the robotic chair.
  • Low-level control of a robot arm.
  • Document all tasks performed on the project.

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Industrial engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Technical Competencies:

  • Assembly of electromechanical components.
  • Programming in: C++/ Python and Matlab.

Organizational Skills:

  • Teamwork.
  • Problem solving.

Functional Competencies:

  • Communication skills.
Specific Requirements

Educational requirements:

  • Perception and learning systems.
  • Systems integration.
  • Integration of components: sensors, action elements in a robotic system.
  • It will be assessed:
    • 3D printing and assembly of electronic circuits.

Professional experience:

  • In robotics projects in the field of disability.
  • Experience in functions similar to those described, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment, will be valued.
Languages
CATALAN
Level
Basic
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Good
Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineeringEngineering » Electronic engineeringEngineering » Industrial engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

€36,100.42 gross/year (per full-time)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

  • The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
  • Threshold: 5 points.
  • The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
    • 1 point for required speciality.
    • 2 points for required academic training.
    • 2 points for technic competences.
    • 1 point for organisational competences.
    • 3 points for professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

  • Maximum scoring: 5 points.
  • Threshold: 3 points.
  • The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
    • 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
    • 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
2
Company/Institute
Department of Automatic Control (ESAII)
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08028
Street
Av. Diagonal, 647
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Contact

State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Av. Diagonal, 647
Postal Code
08028
E-Mail
lourdes.moreno@upc.edu