Organisation/Company: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECHResearch Field: Engineering » Industrial engineeringResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: PhD PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 18 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 37,50Offer Starting Date: 2 Dec 2024Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionMission:- Carry out research and development to facilitate experimentation with robot manipulators applied to healthcare robotics.Functions to be developed:Develop and coordinate the launch of a new demonstration of robotic manipulation for healthcare tasks in the Perception and Manipulation laboratory.Prepare a scientific article on aspects of robotic manipulation to send to the international conference "IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025)".Artificial intelligence applied to robotics.Mechanics and control under a geometric perspective.Languages:- Spoken, read and written Catalan, Spanish and English.Technical skills:Python.MatLab.C++.Latex.Specific Requirements:Organizational skills:- Writing of scientific documentation.- Supervision of undergraduate and doctoral students.Functional Skills:- Both written and oral communication skills.- Ability to work in a team.Professional experience:To have publications in first-level robotics conferences and journals.Postdoctoral experience in robotics manipulation research project.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:- ENGLISH: Excellent- CATALAN: ExcellentResearch Field: Engineering » Industrial engineeringYears of Research Experience: 4 - 10Additional Information42,284.48 € gross per year (per full day)Eligibility CriteriaThe planned selection process is as follows: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.Work Location(s)Number of offers available: 1Company/Institute: Department of Institute of Robotics and Industrial InformaticsCountry: SpainState/Province: BarcelonaCity: BarcelonaPostal Code: 08028Street: Carrer de Llorens i Artigas, 4, Les Corts#J-18808-Ljbffr