Researcher for data analysis for early detection of transitions and extreme events in complex systems. (Ref. 30267480067)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; Sur place; EUR 22 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH in Spain seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to perform data analysis for early detection of transitions and extreme events in complex systems. The role includes model development, data preprocessing, and numerical simulation using advanced programming languages.

Applicants should have expertise in data analysis of time series or images, information theory techniques, and experience presenting at conferences.

Qualifications

• Experience with numerical simulation of complex systems.
• Ability to analyze synchronization phenomena in networks.
• Experience in climatological data and biomedical signals analysis.
• Familiarity with time series or image data analysis using information theory.

Responsabilités

• Perform data analysis for early detection of transitions and extreme events.
• Create models from experimental and real data.
• Analyze results and visualize findings.
• Write articles summarizing results.
• Numerically simulate complex systems models.
• Use advanced scientific programming languages.

Connaissances

Numerical simulation

Data analysis

Information theory

Time series analysis

Visualization

Scientific programming

English communication

Outils

Programming languages

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Physics » Computational physics » Applied physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (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? Other EU programme Reference Number 30267480067 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Perform data analysis for the early detection of transitions and extreme events in complex systems.

Functions to be developed:

• Create models of complex systems: obtaining and preprocessing experimental and real data.
• Analyze the results obtained.
• Perform graphical visualization of the results.
• Write an article summarizing the results obtained.
• Numerical simulation of complex systems models.
• Scientific programming languages (advanced level).

Specific Requirements

Knowledge:

• Numerical simulation of complex systems models.
• Analysis of synchronization phenomena in complex networks.
• Analysis of climatological data and biomedical signals.
• Data analysis (time series or images) using information theory techniques (probability distributions and entropy).

Professional Experience:

• In the writing of scientific articles demonstrated by authorship (first author) in indexed journals.
• In the presentation of oral papers at scientific conferences and meetings.
• 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 Physics » Computational physicsPhysics » Applied physics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

€24,913.48 gross per year (for a full-time position)

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.

Additional comments

Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.