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Researcher in IoT, Sensing and Robotics

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 3 months ago (last checked 9 Nov)

UDIT Universidad de Diseño

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On-site, Madrid
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Full-time
Spanish
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English
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Education
Doctorate

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Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree: PhD in Electronic Engineering, Automation and Robotics, Telecommunications, Computer Science or related fields, or a PhD candidate with a defense ≤ 3 months.
  • Specialization: proven experience in at least two of the three domains (IoT, sensing, robotics).
  • Scientific production: ≥ 2 JCR articles (Q1–Q2) published or accepted in the last 5 years.
  • Technical skills: programming in C/C++ and Python; ROS/ROS 2, MQTT, OPC UA.
  • PCB design and rapid prototyping.
  • Edge computing and embedded AI (TensorFlow Lite, ONNX).
  • Languages: English C1; Spanish B2 if not a native speaker.

Nice to have

  • Professional certifications (IEEE Robotics, Cisco IoT, LabVIEW).
  • Experience in embedded systems cybersecurity (IEC 62443).
  • Research Sexenio or ANECA accreditation.
  • Collaboration with robotics companies or deep tech start-ups.
  • Project management (Scrum, PMP, PM²).

The role

What you'll do

  • Design and validate IoT architectures for sensor data acquisition and exploitation.
  • Integrate advanced sensing platforms with embedded hardware and communication buses (I²C, SPI, CAN, EtherCAT).
  • Implement control and perception algorithms in robotics using ROS 2, C++, and Python.
  • Coordinate experiments with mobile robots and collaborative manipulators, ensuring regulatory compliance (IEC 61508, ISO 10218).
  • Publish in JCR/Q1 journals and present at IEEE/IFAC conferences.
  • Participate in competitive projects (Horizon Europe, CDTI) and prepare proposals.
  • Tutor students and foster synergies with other teams (design, data, materials).
  • Manage the robotics laboratory and cybersecurity practices for IoT devices.

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