Research Support Technician in Cybersecurity and Data Protection (30257441544)

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution in Barcelona is looking for a Research Support position to enhance methodologies for managing medical data securely. Responsibilities include developing traceability techniques and providing technical support in cybersecurity research. Candidates should have knowledge in C++ and relevant degrees, along with 1-4 years of research experience. Fluency in English and Spanish is also required.

Formación

• Knowledge in Magma and Singular will be assessed.
• Experience in projects related to information security.
• 1-4 years of research experience.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to the development of methodologies for medical data management.
• Develop digital marking techniques for traceability.
• Provide technical support for research in information security.

Conocimientos

C++

MatLab

Cybersecurity Principles

English (Good)

Spanish (Good)

Educación

Degree related to cybersecurity or mathematics

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Mathematics » Applied mathematics Engineering » Computer engineering Engineering » Communication engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 1 Sep 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? NextGenerationEU Reference Number 30257441544 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Contribute to the development of methodologies to guarantee traceability and security in the management of medical data in digital environments.

Functions to be developed:

• Develop and analyze digital marking techniques to guarantee the traceability of sensitive documents.
• Study mathematical conditions to detect data leaks in environments with multiple users.
• Provide technical support to research activities in the field of information security.
• Collaborate in the writing of scientific documentation and the preparation of research results.
• Participate in the definition of models and strategies for data protection in digital environments.
• Data traceability techniques applied to cybersecurity.
• Programming: C++ and MatLab.

Specific Requirements

Educational Requirements:

• Principles of cybersecurity.
• It will be assessed:
  • Have knowledge in Magma and Singular.

Professional Experience:

• In projects related to information security, data processing and the application of mathematical methods to technological problems.
• Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Mathematics » Applied mathematicsEngineering » Computer engineeringEngineering » Communication engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

• The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
• Threshold: 5 points.
• The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
• 1 point for required speciality.
• 2 points for required academic training.
• 2 points for technic competences.
• 1 point for organisational competences.
• 3 points for professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

• Threshold: 3 points.
• The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
• 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
• 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
• 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

• The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
• Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
• Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Network Engineering (ENTEL) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Jordi Girona, 1-3 Geofield