Associate Professor in Engineering

Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon Llull; Torrejón de Ardoz; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una innovadora institución educativa busca un Profesor Asociado en Ingeniería para unirse a su Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial. Esta posición implica enseñar sobre la interacción humano-máquina y digitalización, así como desarrollar investigaciones alineadas con la política científica de la universidad. Los candidatos ideales tendrán un PhD en Ingeniería y experiencia en mecatrónica. Se valorará la capacidad para asegurar financiación competitiva y establecer colaboraciones internacionales. Esta es una oportunidad emocionante para contribuir a la educación y la investigación en un entorno inclusivo y de apoyo.

Formación

• PhD en Ingeniería con experiencia postdoctoral o industrial en mecatrónica.
• Experiencia en proyectos de investigación y publicaciones internacionales.

Responsabilidades

• Enseñar temas de ingeniería industrial relacionados con la digitalización.
• Desarrollar investigación en colaboración con otros investigadores.

Conocimientos

Experiencia en proyectos industriales

Investigación en mecatrónica

Publicaciones en revistas internacionales

Inglés avanzado

Experiencia docente en ingeniería

Gestión de proyectos de investigación

Educación

PhD en Ingeniería

Descripción del empleo

Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon Llull

Research Field : Engineering » Industrial engineering, Engineering » Electronic engineering, Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile : Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions : PhD Positions

Country : Spain

Application Deadline : 31 May 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid)

Type of Contract : Permanent

Job Status : Full-time

Offer Starting Date : 1 Sep 2025

Offer Description

IQS is currently looking for candidates starting in the 2025-2026 academic year to fill the position of :

Associate Professor in Engineering (Profesor / a Contratado / a Doctor / a) to join the Department of Industrial Engineering for teaching and developing research activities as well as other academic duties. Main job functions include :

• Teaching various topics of industrial engineering related to human-machine interaction and digitalization.
• Developing research in the priority topics included in IQS and Ramon Llull University scientific policy, integrating and coordinating with research activities of the Department of Industrial Engineering.
• Actively engaging in securing competitive research funding, establishing and participating in projects of technology transfer, and establishing internal collaborative research programs with other professors and researchers at IQS.
• Establishing and fostering international research collaborations.

Minimum Requirements :

• PhD in Engineering, mainly in digitalization and related areas.
• Postdoctoral or industrial experience – preferably international – in the field of Mechatronics or related areas.
• A track record of research publications in international journals and / or patents.
• Teaching experience in Engineering courses at bachelor or master level with a strong experimental approach.
• Participation and / or leadership in competitive research projects and securing external funding.
• Good level of English to be able to teach in this language.
• Accreditation of teaching and / or research activity by national evaluation agencies or having enough merits to obtain it.
• Experience in industrial projects working with actuators and sensors, integrating electronic devices. Availability to acquire data for applications in medical devices, bioengineering, chemical, and industrial sectors.

Additional Information

Development of an academic career with promotion following the Ramon Llull University career track levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications should include :

• A brief covering motivational letter
• Curriculum vitae with a full list of publications
• Outline of research plans
• One sample of major work
• Two academic reference letters

Shortlisted applicants invited for interview will be asked to make a presentation of their research.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be called for a first interview with the Dean of IQS School of Management and the Director of People & Organization of IQS.

The finalist candidates will have to make a presentation to a selection panel.

Additional Comments

We are an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field of knowledge in our School.

We also promote scientific and technological knowledge, business transformation and societal progress. At IQS we look for professionals committed to both these values.

Company / Institute : Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon Llull