* The candidate must have a master in materials engineering.
* The candidate must have a degree in materials engineering.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

- Minimun average grade in bachelor degree: 7.5/10 in the Spanish system or equivalent
- Minimun average grade in master degree: 8.5/10 in the Spanish system or equivalent
- To promote young students and in accordance to the spirit of official national PhD grants, the candidate should have finished the Master degree within the last year, specifically, after 1 January 2024. This period for completing Master degree will be extended by two years for: (a) those candidates with a disability equal to or greater than 33 percent., (b) those who, while pursuing the Master studies, have dedicated themselves to the care and attention of children under six years of age between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2022, and (c) those who have interrupted the Master studies due to a serious illness or because they are dedicated to the care of elderly family members in the parental front line.
- Experience in the following topics is mandatory:
* III-V semiconductor devices
* III-V quantum dot characterization
* Optoelectronic characterization techniques (IV, CV, photocurrent)
* Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) of III-V materials 

*Experience on III-V semiconductor devices (0–15)
*Experience on III-V quantum dot characterization (0–15)
*Experience on Optoelectronic characterization techniques (IV, CV, photocurrent) (0–15)
*Experience on Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) of III-V materials (0–15)
*Previous positions held after completing Master’s studies (0–20)
*International experience (0–20)

The candidate must provide by email (to josem.ulloa@upm.es) the following documents:
- Motivation letter.
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Degree and Master’s transcripts in English or Spanish

The candidate might be called for an interview.