Visiting Professor in Aerospace Engineering Department

Euraxess; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering. The position offers a 2-year contract, starting February 2026, with a gross salary of 38–41 k€/year and potential salary supplements.

Successful candidates are expected to pursue tenure-track opportunities after the contract ends, while building a strong research program and advising PhD theses. The role requires a PhD or equivalent and strong postdoctoral experience, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Field of experience: Aerospace Engineering or related fields, particularly Aircraft Design and Manufacturing.
• Independent research potential, critical thinking, ability to cope with innovation and interdisciplinarity.
• Postdoctoral experience of up to 6 years

Responsibilities

• To help consolidate a competitive research program in one or more areas of Aerospace Engineering
• To help build competitive proposals for research funding
• To publish impactful scientific contributions
• To advise PhD Theses.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Aircraft Design

Independent research

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Research Field Engineering » Aerospace engineering Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 31 Aug 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

3 vacancies Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering Department

Contract duration: 2 years.

Estimated contract Start: february 1st 2026.

Estimated contract end date: january 31st 2028

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Aerospace engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Field of experience: Aerospace Engineering or related fields, particularly Aircraft Design and Manufacturing.
• Independent research potential, critical thinking, ability to cope with innovation and interdisciplinarity.
• Postdoctoral experience of up to 6 years

Additional Information

Selection process

• To help consolidate a competitive research program in one or more areas of Aerospace Engineering
• To help build competitive proposals for research funding
• To publish impactful scientific contributions
• To advise PhD Theses.

All expected management, representation, and dissemination activities of faculty members.

General contractual conditions:

• Gross salary 38-41 k€/year.
• Options for additional salary supplements offered by UC3M and based on productivity and excellence
• Standard benefits, including Health care under the Spanish National System.
• Contract Start: February 2026, preferably.
• The duration of the contract is 2 years. Successful candidates are expected to transition into a tenure-track position after that period.