Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Mathematics » Applied mathematics Mathematics » Computational mathematics Physics » Computational physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 18 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 30269740002 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Mission:
Develop mathematical and computational models to understand epithelial tissues.
Functions to be developed:
- Develop mathematical and computational models for epithelial tissues, including 3D vertex models and continuous models.
- Apply these models to understand altered epithelial mechanics using optogenetic tools that selectively control cortical contractility.




- Collaborate in communicating results in presentations and written reports.
- Willingness to collaborate across disciplines.

Specific RequirementsKnowledge:
- Mathematical modeling.
- Computational mechanics.
- Numerical methods.

Professional Experience:
- In research in computational mechanics applied to biological systems.
- Experience in functions similar to those described will be valued, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment.

Languages CATALAN Level Basic
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Languages SPANISH Level Good
Research Field Engineering » Computer engineeringMathematics » Applied mathematicsMathematics » Computational mathematicsPhysics » Computational physics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4
Additional Information
€38,684.20 gross per year (full-time)
Eligibility criteria
All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic de

📌 Technician to develop computational mechanics of epithelial tissues. (España)
🏢 Universitat Politècnica De Catalunya (Upc)- Barcelonatech
📍 España