2026-2027_1_155 - A senior research support technician contract in marine robotics

Euraxess; Palma; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat de les Illes Balears invites applications for a Research Field Engineering Researcher – First Stage Researcher (R1) – Bachelor Positions. The role focuses on marine robotics, debugging navigation algorithms, and fieldwork support.

Candidates should hold a degree in Engineering or a related science, with ROS environment programming and experience in MATLAB, Python and C. English reading/writing for technical documents is a plus.

Qualifications

• Marine robotics experience.
• ROS environment programming.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python and C.
• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Debugging navigation algorithms for marine robots.
• Developing object recognition and localisation methods.
• Fieldwork support.

Skills

Marine robotics

ROS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C

Job description

Organisation: Universitat de les Illes Balears

Title: Research Field Engineering Researcher – First Stage Researcher (R1) – Bachelor Positions

Application Deadline: 30 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Country: Spain

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full‑time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Offer Starting Date: 5 Oct 2026

EU Research Framework Programme: Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 2026-2027_1_155

Research Infrastructure Position: No

Offer Description

• Debugging navigation algorithms for marine robots.
• Developing object recognition and localisation methods.
• Fieldwork support.

Funding body: UIB

A degree in Engineering or any science linked to the position.

Specific Requirements

• Marine robotics.
• ROS environment programming.
• Other programming software, such as MATLAB, Python and C.

Language Requirements

A solid command of English for reading and writing technical documents would be a plus.

Compensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognised professional experience.

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Sunday, April 04, 2027

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.