Organisation/Company: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECHResearch Field: Agricultural sciences » Agronomics, Biological sciences » Biological engineering, Technology » Biotechnology, Engineering » Computer engineeringResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)Positions: Bachelor PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 25 Nov 2024 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 35Offer Starting Date: 1 Feb 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? NextGenerationEUReference Number: 150-745-057Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionMission:Develop standard models, improve existing models, and contribute to the development of new models for addressing challenges in the agrifood system using relevant data from the productive ecosystem (Bottom/up) and other sources of information (Top/Down), followed by the validation of prototypes.Interact with data suppliers to identify principal challenges and collaborate with work group analysts.Identify standard models that address challenges posed by the supplier community and contribute to their implementation.Contribute to the development of new AI models that address challenges in the productive system.Interpret and analyze results obtained from applying the models.Research FieldsBiological sciences » Biological engineeringTechnology » BiotechnologyEngineering » Computer engineeringEducation Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsTechnical competences:RPythonMatLabOrganisational competences:Ability to work in a multidisciplinary teamScientific documentation writingResults-orientedFunctional competences:Strong communication skillsSpecific RequirementsEducational Requirements:Data SciencePreferred: Proficiency in English (both spoken and written)Professional Experience:Experience in innovation activitiesPreferred experience in similar functions, specifically in research activities in university or industrial settingsLanguagesCATALAN: BasicENGLISH: GoodSPANISH: GoodYears of Research Experience: 1 - 4Additional InformationEligibility criteria:All candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.The CVs will be assessed according to the following general criteria:Maximum score for candidates who meet all eligibility criteria: 10 pointsThreshold: 5 pointsScore distribution:1 point for required specialty2 points for required academic training2 points for technical competences1 point for organisational competences3 points for professional experience1 point for any additional relevant aspect of the candidate's profileIf the selection committee decides to include a personal interview as an additional step in the selection process, only candidates scoring 5 or above will be retained for the interview.Interview assessment criteria:Threshold: 3 pointsScore distribution:2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job2 points for adequacy of professional experience1 point for any additional relevant aspect of the candidate's profileEligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score based on these selection criteria.Selection ProcessThe selection committee will determine the selection process for each case, which may include CV assessment or additional procedures (interviews, tests, etc.).Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published.The name of the selected candidate will also be published on the same website.Work Location(s)Number of offers available: 1Company/Institute: Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology (DEAB)Country: SpainState/Province: BarcelonaCity: CastelldefelsPostal Code: 08860Street: Esteve Terradas, 8, Building D4C
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