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Pre-doctoral Researcher in Health, Virtual Reality and Digital Twins

On-site in Murcia·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia

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Our summary

Hours: Jornada intensiva all year · Monday to Friday
Work mode: On-site, Murcia
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Education: Master's degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in Nursing, Medicine, or an equivalent healthcare university qualification.
Official university Master's degree that allows access to doctoral studies.
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodology.
Knowledge of biostatistics and data analysis using tools such as R, SPSS, or Stata.
English minimum level B2, with a C1 level being valued.

Nice to have

We value professional experience in pre-hospital care, healthcare emergencies, or disaster management.
Interest or experience in research, clinical simulation, virtual reality, immersive environments, or digital twins.
We value experience in scientific publications, university teaching, and participation in R&D projects.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Contract: predoctoral
Joining an innovative research project linked to the field of health and immersive technologies.
Opportunity to develop a doctoral thesis within the framework of the project.
Participation in research activities, scientific validation, and specialized publications.
Integration into a multidisciplinary research team at UCAM.

The role

Would you like to develop your research career by participating in an innovative project that combines health sciences, immersive technologies, and advanced simulation?

At the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), we are looking to incorporate a Pre-doctoral Researcher to join the New Technologies for Health research group, within the framework of the VIRTACTIC project, an initiative focused on the development and evaluation of digital twins and virtual reality environments applied to training in healthcare tactics and emergency situations.

This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals who wish to orient their career towards research, technological innovation, and the development of a doctoral thesis in a multidisciplinary university environment.

What you'll do

Design and develop 3D digital twins and immersive 360º virtual reality scenarios oriented towards the training and simulation of healthcare emergency situations.
Participate in the design and evaluation of virtual environments, analyzing their usability, user experience, and cognitive load.
Collaborate in research studies related to stress response and psychophysiological assessment.
Perform the processing, statistical analysis, and interpretation of data obtained during research.
Participate in the validation activities and pilot testing of the project.
Contribute to the preparation of scientific publications, communications, and the dissemination of results.
Develop a doctoral thesis linked to the project's research lines.