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
1 Apr 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
1 Apr 2024- 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:
- Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers: https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca/ofertes-PSR/concursos-psr/concursos-actius , select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/ca/Tramits/Convocatoria_contractacio_personal_PTGAS_realitzacio_activitats_cientificotecniques , fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.
- The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
- Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
- Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.
- Website for additional job details
https://grins.upc.edu/99/grins/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Department of Automatic Control (ESAII)
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08028
- Street
- Av. Diagonal, 647
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/ca/tramits-en-elaboracio/Convocatoria_contractac…
Contact
- State/Province
Barcelona- City
Barcelona- Website
https://www.upc.edu/
https://rdi.upc.edu/ca/uaslr/vols-dedicar-te-a-la-recerca- Street
Av. Diagonal, 647- Postal Code
08028
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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