LARA V3.0 Sensor Validation Technician

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; Presencial; EUR 24.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH in Barcelona is seeking a part-time researcher to collaborate on the SMART-INFRA project. You will contribute to commissioning, experimental characterization and validation of LARA V3.0 prototypes (low-cost accelerometer and inclinometer) for monitoring structures.

The role involves laboratory testing, data analysis (Python/MATLAB), and reporting; a PhD track is considered.

Formación

• Knowledge of structural instrumentation and monitoring.
• Fundamentals of MEMS sensors, accelerometers and inclinometers.
• Acquisition and recording of sensor data; sampling and temporal synchronization.
• Principles of measurement, calibration, uncertainty and comparison with reference instruments.
• Characterization of vibrations and inclinations in structural elements.

Responsabilidades

• Put the LARA V3.0 prototypes into operation; check data acquisition, communications and basic hardware/software operation.
• Prepare and execute laboratory tests and calibration protocols to measure accelerations and inclinations.
• Evaluate precision, repeatability, noise, drift and variability between units; compare results with references.
• Process and analyze experimental data, document results, identify limitations and possible improvements.
• Provide support for preliminary tests on real structures and develop usage protocols, validation reports and recommendations.

Conocimientos

Structural monitoring

MEMS sensors

Sensor data acquisition

Embedded systems basics

Educación

Pursuing PhD

Herramientas

Python

MATLAB

Descripción del empleo

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH in Barcelona is seeking a part-time researcher to collaborate on the SMART-INFRA project. You will contribute to commissioning, experimental characterization and validation of LARA V3.0 prototypes (low-cost accelerometer and inclinometer) for monitoring structures.

The role involves laboratory testing, data analysis (Python/MATLAB), and reporting; a PhD track is considered.