Research and Teaching position for the Area of Bioengineering - Biosensors and Biomedical Devices Design R3

About UIC Barcelona

UIC Barcelona currently has about 8.000 students and offers 16 degree programs, 30 international double degrees and a wide range of master’s and postgraduate degrees, as well as continuing education courses in various fields of knowledge. Since 1997 we have been teaching students based on academic rigour, university life and enriching life experiences. The UIC Barcelona team consists of professionals who are qualified not only in the field of teaching, but also in research, management, administration, communication, services and systems. Beyond the professionalism of each individual, at UIC Barcelona you will find a young and dynamic working atmosphere.

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What we’re looking for

We are looking for an R3 researcher for the area of Bioengineering - Biosensors and Biomedical Devices Design - with a PhD in fields related to Bioengineering mainly in the following fields but not limited to: Biomedical Engineering, Electric Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, among other. The candidate will be required to:

• Teach subjects related with the biological part of bioengineering (in the below areas of knowledge: Biomedical Instrumentation, Electronics, Signals and Systems Theory, Computing, Robotics, Bionic, Prosthetics, Biomedical Devices).
• Perform research in the field related to bioengineering, mainly related to the following fields:
  • Biomedical Devices – Diagnostic and Treatment
  • Biosensor development
  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Microfluidics and organ-on-chip devices
• To perform management tasks related with undergraduate teaching.

Key responsibilities

• To contribute to a research group in the field of Bioengineering – Biosensors and Biomedical Devices Design.
• To provide high quality degree teaching in your specialist subjects.
• To have the capacity write grants, secure funding and implement research projects as leading scientist.

Selection process

In May 2018, EURAXESS awarded the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya with an Excellence Award for Research in Human Resources, which ensures that candidates are selected purely on the basis of excellence criteria. The UIC Barcelona selection process involves:

• An independent board of experts that assesses all applications and decides who will move on to the next stage. All members of this board are from outside UIC Barcelona.
• A public oral defence by finalist applicants: a presentation about their career (research, management and teaching). Following the presentation, the examination panel will ask a series of questions to conclude the defence. The defence should last a total of 60 minutes.

We offer:

• A full-time contract in a dynamic and international scientific environment in the Department of Basic Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) at UIC Barcelona (Health Sciences Campus, Sant Cugat del Vallès).

• A competitive salary based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

• Lab bench in a wet lab and use of the Department’s scientific equipment.
• Start date: December 2024 (date is negotiable)

How to apply:

• All applications must be submitted in a single PDF document. The document must include:
• A cover letter with a statement of interest
• A full CV including contact details
• A summary of the scientific impact and a publication list that includes the impact factor and quartile of each publication.
• At least two reference letters.

Application deadline

The deadline for applications is august  31 2024