208/2026 - A senior support technician on marine robotics innovation projects.

Universitat de les Illes Balears; España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Universitat de les Illes Balears invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science. The project focuses on marine robotics, ROS, and software development.

Responsibilities include debugging navigation algorithms for marine robots, fieldwork support, and advancing maintenance projects for underwater autonomous facilities. A degree in computer engineering, industrial engineering, telematics, or mathematics is required;

Qualifications

• Skills in marine robotics and programming in ROS, Matlab, Python and C++ environments.
• Solid oral and reading skills in English would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Debugging navigation algorithms for marine robots
• Fieldwork support
• Innovation and development on maintenance projects for underwater facilities with autonomous robots.

Skills

Marine robotics

ROS

MATLAB

Python

C++

Education

Engineering degree or Mathematics

Job description

Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science

Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Department Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science Research Field Computer science » Informatics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-27_3_208 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• Debugging navigation algorithms for marine robots
• Fieldwork support

Innovation and development on maintenance projects for underwater facilities with autonomous robots.

PI: Francisco Jesús Bonin Font
Funding body: 7952
Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

A Degree in Computer, Industrial or Telematics Engineering, or Mathematics.

Specific Requirements

Skills in marine robotics and programming in ROS, Matlab, Python and C++ environments.

Language requirements: Solid oral and reading skills in English would be a plus.

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Friday, December 31, 2027

Eligibility criteria

• Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points)
• Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc.
• Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points)
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points), e.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points)
• Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-e… ).

Selection process

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.
Selection comitee
i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair. ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative). iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI). iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable. v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears - Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science Country Spain Geofield