University Graduate with extensive MATLAB programming experience and strong mathematical knowledge

universidad de huelva; España; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

La Universidad de Huelva busca un/a Investigador/a de primer nivel para desarrollar y optimizar un sistema HYDRUS–MATLAB para riego y fertirrigación. El puesto exige experiencia avanzada en MATLAB y sólidos conocimientos en optimización con restricciones, dentro del equipo de Digitalización en Agricultura.

El contrato es por duración determinada y se realizan funciones de investigación aplicadas, informes y difusión de resultados en publicaciones científicas.

Qualifications

• Extensive MATLAB programming experience.
• Strong mathematical knowledge of constrained optimization.

Responsibilities

• Development of a HYDRUS–MATLAB platform for executing closed-loop irrigation and fertigation routines.
• Design, programming, and validation of irrigation and fertigation optimization strategies.
• Collaboration within the Digitalization in Agriculture research team.
• Preparation of reports or scientific papers, as appropriate.

Skills

MATLAB

Constrained optimization

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent (Education)

BSc Mathematics or Engineering (Industrial/CS)

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidad de Huelva Department Human Resources Research Field Engineering » Systems engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

On 21 th of October of 2026, the University of Huelva issues the following resolution for the recruitment of aUniversity Graduate commissioned by the Programme “CONSOLIDACIÓN INVESTIGADORA - 2025 Reference: CNS2025-166171” to develop the project entitled "NITROSOFT: Modelling and identification of the dynamics of the NITROgen species in soil solution for a Sustainable and Optimized FerTilization".

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Systems engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

BSc Mathematics or Engineering in the Industrial or Computer Science branch

Specific Requirements

A person with extensive MATLAB programming experience and strong mathematical knowledge of constrained optimization.

Internal Application form(s) needed

Amount: 2.162.52 € gross, monthly including the prorated share of extra payments

Duties and responsibilities:

• Development of a HYDRUS–MATLAB platform for executing closed-loop irrigation and fertigation routines
• Design, programming, and validation of irrigation and fertigation optimization strategies
• Collaboration within the Digitalization in Agriculture research team
• Preparation of reports or scientific papers, as appropriate

Eligibility criteria

N/A

Selection process

Overall academic record: 3 points

Academic record in relevant subjects (programming and mathematics): 2 points

Additional training in programming and/or mathematics (master’s degrees, courses, certifications, etc.): 1 point

Professional experience in technical or research positions: 2 points

Interview (which may include a knowledge test): 2 points

Additional comments

In compliance with Section 8 of the Resolution of the University of Huelva of December 18, 2025, which establishes the legal basis and schedule for the publication of public tenders for personnel contracts for the realisation and execution of projects, grants, agreements and contracts with third parties of fixed duration for the year 2026 (BOJA nº 248 de 26/12/2025), the application must be accompanied by the following documents in order for the applications to be included in the lists of admitted and excluded applicants:

A. Photocopy or digitised copy of passport, National Identity Number (DNI), Foreigner Identity Number (NIE), or equivalent document for citizens of the European Union.

B. Photocopy or digitised copy of degree certificate.

C. Photocopy or digitised copy of certified academic transcript listing courses and grades received in the degree.

D. Resume.

E. Photocopy or digitised copy of documentation verifying merits included in resume.

F. If the application is submitted to a registry other than that of the University of Huelva, a scanned copy must be sent to the following email address [e-mail] , along with receipt of submission, in order for the applications to be included in the lists of admitted and excluded applicants.

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Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Centre for Research in Technology, Energy and Sustainability (CITES) in La Rábida Country Spain State/Province Huelva City La Rábida Postal Code 21819 Street "Torre Umbría Building", Campus «La Rábida», Universidad de Huelva, Carretera Huelva-Palos de la Frontera, s/n Geofield