Researcher in training for integrated optical communications and fiber sensing. (Ref. 10277010002)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; Presencial; EUR 20.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a PhD researcher (R1) to perform applied research in integrated optical communications and fiber sensing in Barcelona. The role includes data collection for AI/ML environments, data modeling, algorithm design, and supervision of activities, with opportunities to publish in scientific journals and present at conferences.

Programming languages such as Python and MATLAB are used for the research, and collaboration

Formación

• Evidence of research in optical communications or signal processing.
• Experience preparing technical reports.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in academic and industrial research environments preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Take responsibility for data collection and use in AI/ML environments.
• Design data models, automatic interfaces and algorithms.
• Supervise the execution of activities.
• Prepare technical reports related to research projects.
• Write scientific articles derived from the activities carried out.
• Participate in international conferences and congresses.
• Attend meetings with industrial and academic partners.
• Participate in public-private technology transfer actions.
• Routing and spectrum allocation simulation in flexible grid optical networks (FlexGrid).
• Anomaly detection through digital twins in optical fibers using OTDR traces.

Conocimientos

Python

MATLAB

AI/ML

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Communication engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD 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? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 10277010002 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Mission:

Carry out applied research activities in technologies for integrated optical communications and fiber sensing.

Functions to be developed:

• Take responsibility for the collection and use of data for AI/ML environments.
• Design data models, automatic interfaces and algorithms.
• Supervise the execution of activities.
• Prepare technical reports related to research projects
• Write scientific articles derived from the activities carried out.
• Participate in international scientific conferences and congresses.
• Attend meetings with related industrial and academic partners.
• Participate in public-private technology transfer actions.
• Routing and spectrum allocation simulation in flexible grid optical networks (FlexGrid).
• Anomaly detection through digital twins in optical fibers using OTDR traces.
• Programming languages: Python, MATLAB.
• Protection and restoration mechanisms for recovery from failures in elastic optical networks.

Knowledge:

• Deep neural networks with spatio-temporal processing capacity.
• Optimization based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL).
• Use of AI/ML and its application to optical networks. It will be assessed:
  • Real-time signal processing.

Professional Experience:

• In research related to optical communications or signal processing.
• In the preparation of technical and scientific reports.
• In working in multidisciplinary teams.
• 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

Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineeringEngineering » Communication engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• 1st year: €20,364.96
• 2nd year: €20,364.96
• 3rd year: €25,456.20

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.

Work Location(s)

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