Job Information
Organisation/Company: SCIENCE&STRATEGY SL
Research Fields:
- Computer science » Systems design
- Neurosciences » Neurobiology
- Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe - MSCA
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101227124
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
FRESCI is seeking a Doctoral Candidate to join a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network. This 36-month position is at the critical intersection of AI, software engineering, and human stem cell-based brain models.
The successful researcher will design and build a multimodal AI system to function as a digital lab supervisor for human brain model experimentation. This platform will be essential for supporting experimental quality, standardisation, reproducibility, and explainability. The work is designed to be validated in real laboratory settings and rigorously aligned with emerging industrial and regulatory expectations.
The primary goal is to develop and validate a multimodal decision-support and quality intelligence platform for human stem cell-based brain models.
Where to apply
E-mail: info@fre-sci.com
Requirements
Research Field: Computer science
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (MSc or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI/ML, Systems/IT Engineering, or a closely related technical field, or demonstrable expertise.
- Strong programming and software engineering discipline (e.g., Git, testing, documentation, reproducible workflows).
- Ability to work effectively in English within an international research environment.
- High learning agility and a structured approach to complex problem-solving.
Assets (Desirable, but not mandatory):
- Experience with AI toolchains, multimodal data, data engineering, or MLOps.
- Experience building APIs, data pipelines, databases, analytics platforms, or decision-support tools.
- Interest in laboratory workflows, biomedical data, or regulated environments (e.g.,GxP/quality management mindset).
Specific Requirements
Required Application Package (single PDF preferred):
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including links to GitHub/portfolio if available.
- Motivation Letter (detailing fit to the project and interest in MSCA Doctoral Network training).
- Degree certificates and academic transcripts.
- Contact details of 1–2 referees (or reference letters, if requested).
- Code sample or short technical note demonstrating engineering quality and a reproducibility mindset.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
- 36-month MSCA employment contract with full social security coverage.
- MSCA allowances package (living + mobility; family allowance if applicable), in accordance with programme rules.
- Comprehensive international training programme through the Doctoral Network (including courses, summer schools, and transferable skills training).
- Secondments with consortium partners.
- Joint supervision and access to a multi-stakeholder ecosystem bridging AI engineering, human-relevant models, and translation-ready science.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet all MSCA DN eligibility criteria at the time of recruitment:
- Doctoral Status Rule: The applicant must not already hold a PhD/doctoral degree.
- Mobility Rule: The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work/studies) in SPAIN for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date.
- Enrolment Requirement: The selected candidate must be eligible to enrol in the doctoral programme at UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA.
Website for additional job details: https://www.fre-sci.com/join-us
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: FRESCI by SCIENCE&STRATEGY SL
Country: Spain
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Terrassa
Postal Code: 08221
Contact
State/Province: Barcelona
City: Terrassa
Website: https://www.fre-sci.com
Street: C/Sant Leopold 27
Postal Code: 08221