Researcher with PhD 2026/CP/256

University of A Coruña; España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of A Coruña in Spain seeks an aid for the consolidation and structuring of competitive research units and other promotion actions within the Galician R&D&I system. The project focuses on developing high-precision experimental platforms for wireless system characterization.

The role involves optimizing metrological calibration procedures, synchronization, and automated data acquisition using the robotics platform, with a schedule Monday to Friday and a research-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent.
• Doctorate degree in a relevant field.
• Scientific publications and research outputs relevant to the field.
• Work experience: participation in R&D projects and related activities.
• Personal interview if minimum points are reached.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine high-precision experimental platforms for wireless system characterization.
• Optimize metrological calibration procedures, synchronization and automated data acquisition using the robotic platform.
• Contribute to dissemination and reporting within the Galician R&D system.

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent

Doctorate degree

Tools

Robotic platform

Job description

Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/256 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: ED431C 2024/18

Job title: Aid for the consolidation and structuring of competitive research units and other promotion actions in SUG universities, Galician research organizations and other entities of the Galician R&D&I system.

Research line: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

Grant/funding period: START: 01/01/2024 END: 20/11/2027

Centre of Principal Researcher: FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: Collaborator on activities related to the project stated.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: EDIF. SCIENTIFIC AREA (LAB. GTEC)

- SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 14:00 h / 16:00 to 18:00 h

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

The Electronics and Communications Technology Group (GTEC) is the recipient in 2024 of a grant awarded by the Regional Government of Galicia for the consolidation and structuring of competitive research units within the Galician University System, under the Competitive Reference Group category (ref. ED431C 2024/18).

The work to be carried out under this contract will consist of the development and refinement of high-precision experimental platforms for the characterization of wireless systems.

The activities to be carried out will focus on optimizing metrological calibration procedures, synchronization, and automated data acquisition using the robotic platform developed to facilitate the reproducible evaluation of new localization and sensing techniques for future 6G networks.

Only merits related to the specified line of research will be evaluated.

1. Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent (a maximum of 2 points, depending on the average mark achieved in the academic record).
2. Doctorate degree (a maximum of 2 marks, depending on the mark awarded for the dissertation).
3. Scientific publications (up to 0.50 points per publication and up to a maximum of 2.5 points).
4. Work experience: previous positions held, participation in R&D projects, technology transfer actions, etc. (up to 0.5 points per year and up to a maximum of 1.5 points).
5. Personal interview, provided that a minimum of 6 points is reached in the previous sections (maximum 2 points).

The call for the interview will be communicated 48 hours in advance.

A waiting list will be created with those candidates who obtain a minimum score of 6 points.

Selection process

APPLICATION PROCESS

WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 5 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments

General required documentation:

1. Copy of national identity document or passport
2. Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained outside the European Union it must be apostilled or legalised by the Spanish Embassy.
3. CV in English or Spanish/Galician
4. Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled.
5. Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application