DirecciónWho are we looking for?
The Navigation & Positioning (N&P) research unit is looking for interested candidates in a Researcher position.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, empathic person, with passion for research and desire to work on the development of devices for wireless communications and sensors using electromagnetic waves. The candidate should be keen to perform design, fabrication and experimental work regarding wireless communication devices, hydrogen gas and nerve agent detection.
The successful candidate will join the N&P interdisciplinary driven sensors and microwave devices laboratory to carry out research on sensor and wireless device engineering implementation from design to fabrication and testing using 3D and planar structures, guiding, transmitting, receiving, or reflecting electromagnetic waves. The researcher shall collaborate with other Research Unit members and external organizations to reach the proposed objectives.
What do we offer?:
- We offer a permanent contract
- Annual gross salary according to the profile of the candidate
- Full-time contract: 7,5 h/day. Flexibility
- CTTC category: R2
More information about CTTC professional categories can be found at this link: (https://www.cttc.cat/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CTTC-Professional-categories.pdf).
Exceptional candidates may be considered even if they do not meet all the requirements
- Career progression
- Prospect start date: February 2023
- Continuous training, access to lab facilities, state of the art infrastructure and polyvalent working spaces, participation in scientific events and R&D projects, complementary skills development.
- We have great benefits for employees:
- Paid time off: vacation (33 working days per year), holidays, sick and parental leave and more
- Up to 3 days of Telework per week. Other requests may be studied to accommodate special needs.
- Flexible working hours for work-life balance
- Tax-free optional benefits: restaurant ticket, nursery ticket, transport pass, private health insurance for employees and family.
Qualifications and Experience
- We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic person, aiming at significantly improving his or her career perspectives in both public and private sectors. The successful applicant should have the competencies of R2 category.
Required qualification/skills/experience:
- PhD in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or closely related fields.
- Experience in the design and modelling of planar and 3D structures guiding or radiating electromagnetic waves, including wireless communication devices, and sensing technology using microwave circuits and signals.
- Strong simulation skills using ADS, HFSS and COMSOL.
- Experience in microwave wireless planar sensor development and testing at the laboratory.
- Experience in design and fabrication of microwave devices and sensors using nanotechnology, micro-electromechanical systems, and other cutting edge fabrication technologies like additive manufacturing and inkjet printing.
- Experience performing laboratory experiments for hydrogen gas and nerve agent detection.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
Other skills that are valuable, but not mandatory are:
- Familiarity with the use of measuring equipment (e.g., VNA, test fixture, CPW probe station, etc.)
- Familiarity with the use of fabrication equipment (e.g., electroplating, lithography, wire bonding, etc.)
- Multi-physics simulation knowledge.
- Use of optimization methods applied to sensors and wireless components.
- Ability to identify and execute research and development activities.
- Good track of scientific publications with a high number of citations or impact.
- Relevant IPR contributions.
Even if you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply.
The candidates’ past performance but also future potential will be considered as criteria for selecting researchers.
How to apply?
All applications must include:
- A complete CV, including a list of publications and the contact details of two potential referees
- PhD degree
- Cover letter stating the motivation and suitability of the candidate.
The application documents must be submitted in pdf format through this online application.
CVs and any other information gathered during this process will be handled confidentially
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Who are we?
- The Center Tecnològic de Telecomunicaciones de Catalunya (CTTC) is a non-profit public sector research institution dedicated to fundamental and applied research activities, focused mainly on technologies related to the physical, data link and network layers of communication systems and Geomatics.
- CTTC received the “HR Excellence in Research” award in 2015 from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute’s commitment to develop a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R), designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).
- The CTTC is located in the beautiful Mediterranean Technological Park of Castelldefels, a science park that houses the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, research institutions, innovative companies and startups. The PMT-UPC is located 10 minutes’ walk from the beach and the city center of Castelldefels, also close to childcare centers, public schools and the best international schools. It can be reached by car, train (RENFE) and various bus lines.
- We have 2 buildings on campus, with state-of-the-art facilities, comfortable work spaces, meeting rooms, and multipurpose spaces, as well as social spaces.
- The institute has a multicultural environment with more than 130 members (scientific, technical and administrative staff) from all over the world.
CTTC offers and promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
The CTTC seeks to increase the presence of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages them to stand as candidates.
It is also committed to increasing the number of people with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages their applications.
