ppOrganisation/Company SCIENCESTRATEGY SL Research Field Computer science » Systems design Neurosciences » Neurobiology Engineering » Biomedical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pFRESCI is seeking a bDoctoral Candidate /b to join a prestigious bMarie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network /b. This 36-month position is at the critical intersection of bAI, software engineering, and human stem cell-based brain models. /b /ppThe successful researcher will design and build a bmultimodal AI system /b to function as a bdigital lab supervisor /b for human brain model experimentation. This platform will be essential for supporting bexperimental quality, standardisation, reproducibility, and explainability /b. The work is designed to be validated in breal laboratory settings /b and rigorously aligned with emerging bindustrial and regulatory expectations /b. /ppThe primary goal is to develop and validate a bmultimodal decision-support and quality intelligence platform /b for human stem cell-based brain models.



/ph3Where to apply /h3pE-mail /ph3Requirements /h3pResearch Field Computer science Education Level Master Degree or equivalent /ppResearch Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent /ppResearch Field Physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent /ppSkills/Qualifications /ppbEssential Qualifications: /b /pullibMaster’s degree (MSc or equivalent) /b in bSoftware Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Systems/IT Engineering /b, or a closely related technical field, or demonstrable expertise. /liliStrong programming and software engineering discipline (e.g., Git, testing, documentation, reproducible workflows). /liliAbility to work effectively in English within an international research environment. /liliHigh learning agility and a structured approach to complex problem-solving. /li /ulpbAssets (Desirable, but not mandatory): /b /pulliExperience with AI toolchains, multimodal data, data engineering, or MLOps. /liliExperience building APIs, data pipelines, databases, analytics platforms, or decision-support tools. /liliInterest in laboratory workflows, biomedical data, or regulated environments (e.g.,GxP/quality management mindset). /li /ulh3Specific Requirements /h3pbRequired Application Package (single PDF preferred): /b /pulliCurriculum Vitae (CV), including links to GitHub/portfolio if available. /liliMotivation Letter (detailing fit to the project and interest in MSCA Doctoral Network training).



/liliDegree certificates and academic transcripts. /liliContact details of 1–2 referees (or reference letters, if requested). /liliCode sample or short technical note demonstrating engineering quality and a reproducibility mindset. /li /ulpLanguages ENGLISH Level Excellent /ppResearch Field Computer scienceEngineeringPhysics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4 /ph3Additional Information /h3ullib36-month MSCA employment contract /b with full social security coverage. /lilibMSCA allowances package /b (living + mobility; family allowance if applicable), in accordance with programme rules. /lilibComprehensive international training programme /b through the Doctoral Network (including courses, summer schools, and transferable skills training). /lilibSecondments /b with consortium partners. /liliJoint supervision and access to a multi-stakeholder ecosystem bridging bAI engineering /b, bhuman-relevant models /b, and btranslation-ready science /b. /li /ulh3Eligibility criteria /h3pApplicants must meet ball /b MSCA DN eligibility criteria at the time of recruitment: /pullibDoctoral Status Rule: /b The applicant bmust not already hold a PhD/doctoral degree /b. /lilibMobility Rule: /b The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work/studies) in bSPAIN /b for more than b12 months in the 36 months /bimmediately before the recruitment date. /lilibEnrolment Requirement: /b The selected candidate must be eligible to enrol in the doctoral programme at bUNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA. /b /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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