PhD researcher position (ICP1 MECES 4)

Offer Description

The Science and Technology Park Foundation (FCPCT) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) - Spain offers one PhD researcher position (ICP1 MECES 4) to work in the EU STRATUM project.

The Institute of Applied Microelectronics is a research, development, and innovation centre in the field of Information and Communication Technologies, covering disciplines such as electronics, computer science, mathematics and computing, and telematics, whose applications are primarily oriented towards the fields of electronics, telecommunications, information systems, and industry 4.0.

STRATUM project has been funded by Horizon Europe Programme, through the Grant Agreement number 101137416, signed by the European Commission on 07/12/2023 and in which ULPGC is coordinator of the consortium. The estimated end date of the project is 30/11/2028.

The EU-funded STRATUM project aims to develop a 3D Decision Support Tool for brain surgery guidance and diagnostics (reaching TRL7) based on multimodal data processing using Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, integrated as an energy-efficient Point-of-Care computing tool. The system will be developed following a co-creation methodology involving key stakeholders and end-users.

The University will recruit the best candidate following the recommendations of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The job offer will be published through a wide range of portals. The evaluation of candidates and their selection criteria will be aligned with the ULPGC policies on equal opportunities. Selection and hiring procedures will follow transparent mechanisms according to national and regional legislation.

PREREQUISITES

Candidates must comply with the following conditions:

1. Nationality:
   • Spanish nationality or that of one of the other member states of the European Union.
   • Whatever his/her nationality, spouses of Spaniards and nationals of other Member States of the European Union.
   • People included into International Agreements concluded by the European Union and ratified by Spain, related to free movement of workers.
   • Foreign candidates not included in the above paragraphs, legally resident in Spain.
2. Age: Be over eighteen.
3. PhD Degree in Telecommunication Technologies and Computational Engineering (MECES 4) and Master’s degree in Telecommunication Technologies.
4. Professional experience: at least 24 months working in research projects in the field of biomedical engineering related to the development of algorithms for registration, segmentation and/or classification of multimodal images.

Candidates with degrees obtained in foreign countries must prove that they are in possession of the corresponding validation or the credential that accredits, where applicable, the homologation. Exceptionally, this requirement may be proved during the first six months of the contract.

In the case of applicants with non-approved foreign degrees, and for the purposes of their admission to the competition, these must be translated into Spanish or English. The name of the foreign degree must match that required in the call.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This contract is related to specific work and services to be developed by the ULPGC in the context of STRATUM project.

1. Type of contract: Indefinite-term contract for scientific-technical activities, based on article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation, and other regulatory regulations.
2. The purpose of this contract is to carry out activities related to the STRATUM project, whose thematic area is linked to the research line called “Electronic systems design for data, images and video processing” of the ULPGC, a project which the ULPGC is developing by virtue of the grant agreement nº 101137416 signed on 07/12/2023 with the European Commission and whose estimated completion date is 30/11/2028.
3. Incorporation planned for November 2026.
4. The staff to be recruited through this call for proposals with an indefinite contract is not considered permanent staff under any circumstances. The awarding of the employment contract does not imply any commitment on the part of this Foundation, the University or its dependent entities as to the subsequent incorporation of the interested party into the staff of these entities.
5. The contract may be terminated for any of the reasons provided for in Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015, of 23 October, approving the revised text of the Workers' Statute Law, or in the rest of the applicable legislation, paying special attention to letter e) of article 52 of the aforementioned RDL 2/2015: insufficiency of the financial allocation of the corresponding appropriation for the maintenance of the employment contract.
6. The dedication will be 37.5 hours per week, with exclusive dedication to the project being essential.
7. The gross monthly remuneration will amount to 2,251.79 €/month (including the proportional part of the special payments) and a gross supplementary payment of 974.98 €/month
8. The place of work will be at the facilities of ULPGC’s Institute of Applied Microelectronics (IUMA) C/ Practicante Ignacio Rodríguez s/n, Edificio Polivalente I, Campus de Tafira, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
9. A trial period of six months will be established during which the employment relationship may be terminated at the request of either party. Situations of temporary incapacity, maternity, and adoption or fostering, which affect the worker during the trial period, will interrupt the calculation of the trial period.

The work and responsibilities of the researcher will include the following research topics:

• Supervision and coordination of the project team (WP1).
• Conducting scientific coordination tasks for the project with international partners (WP1).
• Management of multimodal databases generated by the project and assisting with data acquisition during neurosurgical procedures (WP2 and 6).
• Research and development of intraoperative multimodal data acquisition systems for neurosurgery (WP2).
• Analysis of multimodal data acquired during the project using specialized high-level data processing software (WP3) and support for implementation and algorithmic acceleration (WP4).
• Integration of the various software and hardware developments into functional prototypes for use in clinical settings (WP5).
• Preparation of project reports and scientific publications (WP1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7).

EVALUATION

The following items and scores will be considered to evaluate the application:

Professional experience (Max. 5 points):

• Professional experience in research projects in the field of biomedical engineering related to the development of algorithms for registration, segmentation and/or classification of multimodal images (0.25 points for each month worked, up to a maximum of 3 points).
• It will be considered only the experience above the minimum of 24 months required.
• Professional research experience in biomedical engineering projects in the field of software engineering, systems integration and programming for biomedical data analysis. (0.25 points for each month worked, up to a maximum of 2 points).

Other (max. 5 points):

• Scientific publications presented at conferences, workshops, or seminars related to the scope of the position (0.1 points per merit, up to a maximum of 1 point).
• Scientific publications indexed in the JCR related to the scope of the project (0.5 points per publication, up to a maximum of 3 points).
  • 0.5 points per publication in Q1 and Q2.
  • 0.2 points per publication in Q3 and Q4.
• Languages: English
  • CEFR Level B2 or higher: (1 point).

INTERVIEW

Likewise, the Commission, if it deems it necessary, may summon those applicants who achieve the three highest scores to be interviewed. The selected applicants will be summoned, by e-mail, at least three days in advance. The evaluation of the interview will be carried out, up to a maximum of 10 points, based on the following criteria, being necessary a minimum score of 5 points in the interview to be awarded the position:

• Initiative and ability to work in a team.
• Capacity for presentation and presentation of results.
• Motivation.
• Adequacy of your profile and skills to the functions of the position.
• Knowledge of the sector in which the activity will be developed.

In case it is necessary, a second interview may be carried out to clarify, complement or deepen in certain aspects necessary to adequately assess this phase.

Once this phase of the selection process is completed, the Commission will publish, on the corporate website of the FCPCT of the ULPGC, a final list with the scores of the applicants interviewed, for which the score or evaluation obtained in the merit assessment phase and in the interview, ordered from highest to lowest score, will be accumulated. This list will be submitted to the Managing Director of the FCPCT, proposing the awarding of the position, according to the score obtained by the applicants.

The Commission may propose the creation of a reserve list in the event of resignation, failure to meet the requirements, or failure to pass the probationary period of the initially designated applicant; future substitutions due to illness, maternity/paternity, etc.; as well as for new positions in the same category. In this case, the reserve list shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its publication or until a new call for applications is published. Likewise, the Commission may propose to declare the vacancy vacant.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The application must include:

• Copy of the ID card, passport, community card or N.I.E. and Work Permit for non-EU foreigners.
• Photocopy of the degree, proof of payment of fees or certification issued by the corresponding institution of having completed all the necessary studies to obtain it. (The equivalent degree issued by the Spanish Ministry of Labour must be provided not later than six months after the date of the contract).
• Work experience certificates and/or employment contracts (indicating periods and functions).
• Employment history report issued by a public authority.
• When the professional experience is derived from self-employment, a copy of the commercial contract or service contracts (exceptionally, it may be accredited by submitting invoices and proof of payment) and certificate of companies/institutions where such work and the period during which the services were rendered appear.
• Publications/lectures/communications: copy of the front and back cover of the document containing the publication, copy of the publication or any other document that accredits the veracity of what is indicated.
• Project participation: certificate signed by the department responsible for managing the grant in the beneficiary entity. This document must include the title of the action, the name of the candidate and the dates. Certificates issued by the granting entity shall also be valid when they include data regarding project, name of the candidate and dates.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

The call will be open for 5 working days starting from the day after the publicarion of the call guidelines on the website The application and documentation to be submitted will be processed through the website mentioned above, within the section on Job Pool.

https://fpctserver.upe.ulpgc.es/convocatorias/?lang=en

Once the application is formalized, the applicant will receive a confirmation email including the reference to his application.

If the candidate applies more than once for the same position before the deadline, only his/her last application will be taken account.

All supportive documents must be submitted in Spanish or English. In case of other languages, the documents must be translated to Spanish by a sworn translator.

The documents requested for this call may not exceed the weight specified in each section (2 Mb). If the maximum number of authorized megabytes in each section is exceeded, your registration will not be registered, and you will not receive a confirmation email. Only one document per section may be included.

The documents, sent in PDF format, must be of sufficient quality for them to be displayed correctly. Documents that are illegible or without content will automatically exclude the applicant.

Failure to submit the application in time and form will result in the exclusion of the applicant.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

The selection committee shall be composed of:

1. Mr. Gustavo Marrero Callicó, as PI of STRATUM project at ULPGC.
   1. Mr. Himar Fabelo Gómez, as a researcher for the STRATUM project.
   2. Ms. Leticia Marrero Cabrera, as a project management specialist for the STRATUM project.
   3. Administration Technical Specialist of the FCPCT, as secretary of the committee, without voting right.

Where to apply

E-mail: convocatorias@fpct.ulpgc.es

Website: https://fpctserver.upe.ulpgc.es/convocatorias/index.php?lang=es

Requirements

• Research Field: Computer science » 3 D modelling
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Skills/Qualifications: PhD Degree in Telecommunication Technologies and Computational Engineering (MECES 4) and Master’s degree in Telecommunication Technologies.
• Specific Requirements: Professional experience: at least 24 months working in research projects in the field of biomedical engineering related to the development of algorithms for registration, segmentation and/or classification of multimodal images.
• Languages: ENGLISH
• Level: Good
• Research Field: Computer science » 3 D modelling
• Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: IUMA
• Country: Spain
• State/Province: Canary Islands
• City: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Postal Code: 35017

Contact

• City: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Website: http://fpct.ulpgc.es/
• Street: C/ Juan de Quesada, 30
• Postal Code: 35001