Visiting Professor in Aerospace Engineering Department

EURAXESS Ireland; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 38.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care under the Spanish National

Salary supplements based on production

2-year contract with potential tenure

Descripción de la vacante

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid invites applications for 3 vacancies of Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering. The two-year contract starts February 2026 and ends January 2028, with potential transition to tenure-track afterwards.

Applicants should hold a PhD and have potential for independent research; postdoctoral experience up to 6 years is valued. Gross salary 38-41 k€ per year plus supplements.

Formación

• PhD or equivalent in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Aerospace Engineering with aircraft design/manufacturing.
• Postdoctoral experience up to 6 years.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a competitive research program in Aerospace Engineering.
• Publish high-impact scientific contributions.
• Advise PhD theses and participate in faculty duties.
• Contribute to dissemination and representation activities.

Conocimientos

Aerospace Engineering

Aircraft Design

Interdisciplinarity

Independent research

Postdoctoral experience

Educación

PhD or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.