HRER2026/329-159 INVESTIGADOR / Researcher

Euraxess; Madrid; On-site; EUR 39,594 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Mobility Allowance

Family Allowance

Full employment contract

Job summary

CEIMM at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid invites applications for 1 fully funded PhD position under the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks. You will work on wireless power transfer for space missions, including transmitter coil design, advanced control, and integration with drones and rovers.

Secondments at ESA and UMONS strengthen the international training program. Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related fields, with experience in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Experience in power electronics, modelling and design of magnetic components, energy conversion, modelling and control of power converters, simulation and programming tools (MATLAB, Simulink, Python).
• Strong analytical skills and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design wireless charging solutions for future space missions.
• Develop universal transmitting coils and advanced control techniques for reliable charging of autonomous vehicles such as drones and rovers.
• Collaborate within an international consortium and contribute to MSCA PhD training and secondments.

Skills

Power electronics

Magnetic components

Power converter modelling

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

ANSYS

Comsol

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

ANSYS

Comsol

Job description

Offer Description

About the Project BESCAPE — Advanced Wide Bandgap-based Power Processing and Management for Future Space Exploration. This Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network Joint Doctorate (DN-JD) initiative, developed with the European Space Agency (ESA) and leading European space companies, addresses challenges in power conversion, advanced control, and power distribution for future human space exploration missions. The project brings together a highly international consortium comprising 11 Doctoral Candidates across European universities and research institutions, including Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM, Spain), UT (The Netherlands), UNIOVI (Spain), KU Leuven (Belgium), UMONS (Belgium), UGent (Belgium), UNIPD (Italy), and UMH (Spain). The collaboration includes space-sector stakeholders such as ESA, Leonardo, IMEC, Thales Alenia Space Belgium, OHB System AG, and CRISA-AIRBUS.

UPM offers 1 fully funded PhD position: “Wireless battery charging Unit for future space missions: drones and rovers.”

Host Institution: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Supervisors from UPM. Joint Degree Partner: Université de Mons (UMONS, Belgium). Industrial Mentors: ESA (The Netherlands).

Objective: Advance wireless power transfer technologies for future space missions. The selected candidate will design wireless charging solutions, including universal transmitting coils and advanced control techniques for reliable charging of autonomous vehicles such as drones and rovers.

Secondments: ESA (3 months) for training on needs and challenges of Wireless Power technology in space missions; UMONS (6 months) for advanced training in wireless power transfer converter topologies, control techniques, and PhD courses for the Joint Degree.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines. Experience in power electronics, modelling and design of magnetic components, energy conversion, modelling and control of power converters, simulation and programming tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Python), or related research areas will be considered an advantage. Strong analytical skills, a research-oriented mindset, and excellent English communication skills are highly valued.

Specific Requirements

MSCA Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately prior to recruitment.
2. Candidates must not already possess a doctoral degree.
3. Candidates must meet admission requirements for the PhD programs at UPM and UMONS.
4. Nationality: Open to candidates of any nationality from around the world.

Languages: ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field: Engineering → Electronic Engineering; Engineering → Electrical Engineering

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Double / Joint PhD Degree: Successful candidates will obtain a joint doctoral degree awarded by UPM and UMONS.

International Training Programme: Joining BESCAPE offers a unique opportunity to develop a PhD within an international network involving leading universities, ESA, and major European space companies. Benefits include international secondments at ESA and leading institutions, participation in BESCAPE Summer Schools and training events, collaboration with researchers and industry experts, and a competitive MSCA funding package including Living, Mobility, and Family Allowances where applicable, plus a full employment contract and social security coverage under Spanish law.

Salary & Financial Conditions: The position is funded by Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786). The salary includes a Living Allowance (country correction coefficient), a Mobility Allowance, and, if applicable, a Family Allowance. Gross Salary before deductions: 39,593.70€ per year.

Eligibility criteria

Recruitment will follow the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment (OTM-R) policy of the European Commission, ensuring equal opportunities and fairness. Selection will be based on qualifications, skills, experience and potential, with equal opportunities and non-discrimination.

1. Knowledge and experience in power electronics.
2. Design and optimization of power supplies.
3. Modelling, design and optimization of high-frequency magnetic components.
4. Modelling and control of power converters.
5. Modelling, simulation and programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Comsol, FEA tools).
6. Training and experience for optimal performance of the described tasks.
7. Good communication skills; critical and creative mindset; excellent proficiency in English.

Required Documents

Candidates must submit their application by email to [e-mail] and [e-mail] before the deadline. Attachments: detailed CV, academic transcripts (BSc and MSc), and contact details of two academic referees.

Additional comments

This position is funded by the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks programme through the BESCAPE project (Grant Agreement No. 101312786). Candidates must comply with all Horizon Europe and MSCA eligibility requirements.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: CENTRO DE ELECTRÓNICA INDUSTRIAL Y SISTEMAS MULTIMODALIDADES (CEIMM)

Country: Spain

State/Province: Madrid

City: Madrid

Postal Code: 28006