Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 22 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/235 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: PID2024-158324OB-I00

Job title: Optimal design of military equipment based on the dynamics of flexible multibody systems with impact loads.

Research line / Scientific-technical services: Multibody system dynamics

Grant/funding period: START: September 01, 2025 END: August 31, 2029

Centre of Principal Researcher: EPEF

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT:

Development, implementation and experimental validation of optimization methods, with sensitivity analysis,



of flexible multibody systems subjected to severe impact.

Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED:

The tasks to be performed consist in the development of optimization methods based on sensitivity analysis, of versátil multibody systems subjected to severe impacts.

These tasks include:

a) The theoretical development of the sensitivity equations of flexible multibody dynamic formulations.

b) Its implementation in a general code of dynamics of flexible multibody systems.

c) The experimental validation of formulations with real experiments in systems subjected to severe impact
- Required qualifications: as indicated in Annex III of the Call for Proposals.
- Demonstrable experience in tasks related to multibody systems dynamics.
- Candidates must be available to travel to attend meetings, events, workshops, and data collection at other facilities.

Specific Requirements

GEN

📌 Researcher with PhD 2026/CP/235 (España)
🏢 University of A Coruna
📍 España