Junior Researcher in the WINE Research Group (Fixed-term)

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Junior Researcher in the WINE Research Group (Fixed-term) Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'UOC, un'università innovativa e dinamica, cerca un Ricercatore junior per il suo gruppo di ricerca WINE, all'interno del centro di ricerca UOC-TECH. Il candidato parteciperà al progetto europeo GAIA Pathfinder, che mira a sviluppare sistemi IoT biodegradabili e senza batteria. Le principali mansioni includono la progettazione e implementazione di sensori in dispositivi UHF RFID, la pubblicazione di articoli e la partecipazione a conferenze. È richiesta una laurea in ingegneria elettronica o un campo correlato. Il contratto è a tempo pieno e di durata fissa, con inizio previsto per il 1 ottobre 2026. Would you like a job in which your talent really has an impact on your surroundings? The UOC is not simply a university: our institution is dynamic, determined and ambitious, and drives social and educational changes. Over 30 years ago, we made history as the world's first online university. Our goal is to generate, transfer and join together knowledge to build a more critical, responsible and non-conforming society. We are seeking to recruit a Junior Researcher for the UOC-TECH - Research Centre on Ethical Technologies and Connectivity for Humanity, in UOC's WINE research group. Join the GAIA Pathfinder, a groundbreaking European research project redefining the Internet of Things. GAIA aims to create the first biodegradable, battery-free, and infrastructure-aligned IoT systems that communicate using ambient cellular signals. Our vision: an environmentally sustainable, self-powered, and truly ubiquitous IoT ecosystem. This is not a simulation nor theoretical project, you will build a real working prototype of ambient backscatter tags operating over 3GPP cellular bands, using biodegradable materials. You’ll be part of a top-tier European consortium with partners in France, Portugal, Finland, Germany, and Spain. Responsibilities Leading the research line in the design and implementation of sensors in UHF RFID devices. Publishing papers and participating in forums and conferences. Coordinating and managing technology transfer. The contract will be a 28-month, full-time, fixed-term position. The start date will be 1 October 2026. Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).