Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
- Research Field: Engineering
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Research Support Positions
- Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
- Reference Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Mission:
Develop a study on resilience analysis in electrical power systems.
Functions to be developed:
- Carry out the development and leadership of the concept, including the possible Grid for Loads.
- Execute system and Optimal Power Flow (OPF) studies, including Grid for Loads.
- Carry out the environmental and social assessment related to Grid for Loads.
- Prepare and review scientific publications and project deliverables.
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Technical Skills:
- AutoCAD.
- GAMS.
- Visual Basic and Office.
- MATLAB, Simulink.
- Python.
Specific Requirements
Knowledge:
- Photovoltaic solar energy and installations.
- Integration into electrical networks.
- Resilience in electrical systems.
- Energy transition and renewable energies.
Professional Experience:
- Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.
Other requirements to consider:
- Availability to travel.
Languages:
- CATALAN — Level: Basic
- ENGLISH — Level: Good
- SPANISH — Level: Good
Research Field: Engineering
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
€42,064.84 gross per year (for a full-time position)
Eligibility criteria
All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.
The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:
- The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
- Threshold: 5 points.
- The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
- 1 point for required speciality.
- 2 points for required academic training.
- 2 points for technic competences.
- 1 point for organisational competences.
- 3 points for professional experience.
- 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.
If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.
The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:
- Maximum scoring: 5 points.
- Threshold: 3 points.
- The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
- 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
- 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
- 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.
The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.
Selection process
The planned selection process is as follows:
- Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers: https://talenthub.upc.edu/en/jobs/psr, select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: https://seuelectronica.upc.edu/en/procedures/call-for-recruitment-of-ptgas-staff-to-carry-out-scientific-and-technical-activities?set_language=en, fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated.
- The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
- Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
- Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.
Additional comments
Remember that the resume should not include any personal data or photographs.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Centre of Technological Innovation in Power Electronics and Drives (CITCEA)
- Country: Spain
- State/Province: Barcelona
- City: Barcelona
- Postal Code: 08028
- Street: Av. Diagonal, 647
Contact
- State/Province: Barcelona
- City: Barcelona
- Website: https://www.upc.edu/
- Street: C. Jordi Girona, 31
- Postal Code: 08034
- E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
