Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Department Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
C3S works at the intersection of construction and digitalization: optimization of construction processes, new and alternative cementitious materials, sensor-based monitoring of concrete performance, and sustainability assessment of infrastructure. The group is involved in national projects and in large-scale European projects, working with both academic and industrial partners in Barcelona.
What we are looking for:




The selected candidate will develop their thesis within one of the following four research lines:
- Early-age microcracking: monitoring and sensor development
- AI-driven management of sustainable concrete
- Digital twins of construction sites and information management
- Mathematical models for infrastructure impact and infrastructure economics

Eligibility
You must meet at least one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree obtainedwithin the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), or
- Master's degree completed or ongoingwithin the EHEA, or
- Already enrolled in adoctoral programme of a Catalan university.

Requirements
- Weighted average of the bachelor's degree≥8.50/10 on the Spanish scale.
- Studies giving access to the doctorate completedbetween 1 January 2023 and the contract start date.
- No previous predoctoral contract.
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics (line 4) or related.
- Official academic t

📌 PhD Position — Joan Oró predoctoral fellowship (España)
🏢 Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya
📍 España