Offer Description
The Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) invites applications for a Researcher (ICP2, MECES 3) position within a research project related to medical engineering, additive manufacturing and biomaterials for bone regeneration.
The successful candidate will join the research activities carried out at the Integrated Manufacturing Building, Science and Technology Park, Tafira Campus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The position focuses on the development and characterization of advanced 3D-printed scaffolds with piezoelectric ceramic coatings and drug delivery systems for biomedical applications.
Main Responsibilities
The selected candidate will support the development of the following project activities:
A2 – Development and Characterization of 3D-Printed Scaffolds
- Preliminary research on PLA-based 3D-printed scaffolds.
- Optimization of scaffold design, additive manufacturing and characterization processes for subsequent piezoelectric coating and drug delivery applications aimed at bone regeneration.
A3 – Application of Piezoelectric Ceramic Coatings and Drug Delivery Systems
- Optimization of ceramic coating methodologies and process parameters.
- Application and characterization of piezoelectric ceramic coatings on 3D-printed scaffolds.
- Development of drug delivery systems and characterization of ceramic-coated and drug-loaded scaffolds.
A5 – Management, Dissemination and Intellectual Property
- Dissemination and communication activities.
- Intellectual property support.
- Data management and open access activities.
APPLICATION FORM
To participate, you must submit a General Application (Instancia General) through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters (Sede electrónica de la ULPGC).
To submit your application through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters, you must have a Natural Person Certificate issued by the FNMT (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) or Cl@ve. To request one of these identification systems, you must have a NIE or DNI.
If you are a citizen of another European country, your application must be submitted through the following website: https://reg.redsara.es/es/ By clicking on “Nuevo registro” (New registration), you will access a page like this.
The section APPLICATION SUBMISSION (PRESENTACIÓN DE SOLICITUDES) reads as follows:
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Applications must be submitted through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters via the following link: General Application (Instancia General). In the section DESTINATION UNIT OR DEPARTMENT (UNIDAD U ÓRGANO DE DESTINO) you must indicate: Research Service (Servicio de Investigación) and include the file number shown at the header of this call. Alternatively, applications may be submitted at any of the registration assistance offices, in accordance with Article 16.4 of Law 39/2015.
Applications must be submitted through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters:
- Via General Application (Instancia General)
- Addressed to: Research Service (Servicio de Investigación)
- File number: 17179/2026
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering; Engineering » Mechanical engineering; Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Specific Requirements
Research Field: Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering / Additive Manufacturing
Education Level: Master’s Degree or equivalent (MECES 3)
Applicants must hold:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Master’s Degree in Advanced Industrial Technologies and Processes, or Master’s Degree in Industrial Technologies.
- English proficiency at minimum CEFR B2 level.
Languages: English
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
- Contract type: Permanent linked to a research project
- Working schedule: Monday to Friday, 15:00–19:00
- Workplace: Integrated Manufacturing Building, Science and Technology Park, Tafira Campus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Monthly salary: €1,006.31 gross
- Job status: Part-time
- Starting date: September 2026 (according to project timeline)
Eligibility criteria
The maximum evaluation score is 100 points. Candidates must obtain at least 50 points to be selected or included in the reserve list.
1. Research and/or Professional Experience (50 points)
Evaluation will consider professional experience through employment contracts in competitive projects related to medical engineering, mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes.
Scoring system: 1 point per month of relevant professional experience.
Supporting documentation required: employment contracts and official employment records.
2. Academic Training (10 points)
Evaluation will consider the average academic grade of the qualifying Master’s degree (Master in Advanced Industrial Technologies and Processes or Master in Industrial Technologies). The academic grade will be converted directly into evaluation points.
Supporting documentation required: official academic transcript showing the average grade.
3. Other Merits (20 points)
- JCR-indexed publications related to medical engineering, mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes (4 points per publication).
- Book chapters related to medical engineering, mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes (2 points per chapter).
- Participation in conferences related to medical engineering, mechanical engineering and manufacturing processes (2 points per participation).
Supporting documentation required: proof of publications, book chapters or conference participation.
4. Interview and/or Practical Assessment (20 points)
If considered necessary by the evaluation committee, the top three candidates obtaining more than 40 points in the previous criteria may be invited to an interview.
Evaluation criteria include:
- Suitability of the candidate’s profile and capacities for the position (maximum 10 points).
- Knowledge of the industrial and research sector related to the project activities (maximum 10 points).
Selection process
Required documentation includes:
- Identity document (DNI, Passport, NIE or equivalent).
- Required academic degree certificates.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Supporting documentation for all merits and requirements claimed in the application.
Only merits properly documented before the application deadline will be evaluated.
Failure to provide the required documentation or incorrect accreditation of eligibility requirements may result in exclusion from the selection process.
Website for additional job details: https://www.ulpgc.es/bolsa-empleo/contratos_investigadores