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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
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17 Mar 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Engineering » Aerospace engineering
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Researcher Profile
Other Profession
Positions
Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline
Country
Spain
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
18H
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
European Union / Next Generation EU
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description


Objective of the contract

-Develop a network of sensors powered by vibration energy harvesters that allow monitoring of vibrations induced by railway infrastructures.

Functions 

-Perform numerical simulation of prototypes. 

-Design prototypes and develop the necessary experimental tests.

-Validate the systems, both in the laboratory and on the track.

Requirements

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

Technical Skills 

-Experimental testing.

-CAD prototyping.

-MatLab. 

-Simulation in COMSOL.

Specific Requirements

Knowledge 

-Mechanical vibrations. 

-Wave propagation and nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems. 

-Numerical simulation using finite elements.

Professional Experience  

-In CAD prototyping.

-Having performed numerical simulation.

-Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

 

Languages
CATALAN
Level
Basic
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Basic
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Engineering » Electronic engineeringEngineering » Aerospace engineeringEngineering » Mechanical engineering
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

Gross annual salary: €37,183.00/year (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All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.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:

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
08028
Postal Code
08028
Street
Campus Diagonal Sud Pavelló D DIAGONAL, 647

Contact

City
Barcelona
Website
Street
C. Jordi Girona, 31
Postal Code
08034
E-Mail
personalinvestigador.sp@upc.edu

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