Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Computer science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 17 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20-25 Offer Starting Date 3 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Researching and developing transformer-based models for the recognition and analysis of human behaviour and psychological states
Developing and evaluating interactive virtual environments featuring emotion-aware AI-driven avatars to support natural, immersive interactions.
Designing and implementing intelligent dialogue systems that integrate domain-specific knowledge to support natural, context-aware interactions.

Requirements





Research Field Engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field Computer science Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Solid background in Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
- Experience or interest in interactive virtual environments, AI-driven avatars, and intelligent dialogue systems.
- Knowledge of AI model evaluation methods.
- Strong technical writing, documentation, and presentation skills.

Specific Requirements

- Degree in Engineering (ICT), Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or similar.
- Demonstrated ability to work on applied research projects.
- Capacity to collaborate in multidisciplinary environments and with international research teams.
- Availability to work part-time at UPM in Madrid.

📌 /463-376 Research assistant (España)
🏢 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
📍 España