RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION

IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government.
The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.
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Description IMDEA's Accelerated Materials Discovery Group is seeking a research assistant to support a project focused on accelerating materials discovery using laboratory automation, which involves collaborative and research robots.
The successful candidate will be involved in various robot programming tasks that are responsible for automated laboratory workflows.
Of particular interests are applications of mobile robots such as a Turtle Bot as a sample transport system connecting various material characterization experiments.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant team dedicated to autonomous experimentation, with the opportunity to explore other cutting-edge topics such as machine learning and methodology for accelerated materials discovery.
Additionally, the hired researcher will have access to regular training activities on transferable skills, organized by the Project Management Office at IMDEA.
These include project management, leadership, funding strategies, grant writing, intellectual property, and science communication to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Requirements A BSc degree in an engineering field is required.
Previous experience with robotics and computer programming is essential.
Proficiency in English is also necessary.
Current Master's students are encouraged to apply, as it may be possible to combine this appointment with thesis-related research.
Conditions This position is part-time, limited-term employment.
The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to arrange working hours according to their schedule, with an expected effort of h/wk.
The contract will be for 3-4 months, with the possibility of extension.
The selected person will work on the DIGIMATER-CM project.
The project Digital strategies for autonomous discovery of materials for engineering applications/DIGIMATER-CM (reference TEC-/TEC-102) is funded through the Tecnologías- Call of the Community of Madrid.
Applications are processed upon reception.
The position might be closed once ten working days have passed since publication, so we encourage early application.
The working language of the Institute is English.
Full command of the English language is required in all positions.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT IMDEA.
Stimulating environment where you can grow professionally.
IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of a healthy work environment and work-life balance.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply to our research and technical positions.
See our Gender Equality Plan here and our Code of Ethics here.
Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to training the Institute’s scientists and staff in “soft” or transversal skills.
See the available training here.
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