Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: NoOffer Description
As part of the project REWIRE – REmanufacturing with smart robotics for WIde-scale Redeployment, funded by EU Horizon, applications are invited for an Early-Stage Researcher position in the area of designing and implementing a digital platform for supporting remanufacturing operations using robots. The position is hosted by University College Dublin. The selected Early-Stage Researcher will pursue their PhD degree within the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at UCD. Additionally, all associated PhD fees are covered directly by the project budget.
One of the primary goals of this project is to develop a high-fidelity digital twin architecture that integrates physics-based simulation, photo-realistic environments, and cyber-physical system (CPS). The architecture will serve as the core infrastructure for process tooling design, process validation, and optimisation. The position will involve significant interaction with other academic, research and industrial organisations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and develop a high-fidelity digital twin architecture that integrates physics-based simulation, photo-realistic environments, and cyber-physical systems.
- Carry out a series of tests in cooperation with the project partners to ensure that the technical specifications of the developed platform are met.
- Contribute to the preparation and submission of technical deliverables.
- Represent UCD in technical and review meetings.
- Support the dissemination and exploitation activities of the project including technical presentations in international conferences.
- Support the preparation of new research proposal initiatives.
Where to apply
Website: https://forms.gle/21i9qWtqW1ap9FeM7
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applications are sought from excellent research engineers who are active in the areas of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic / Industrial / Control Engineering and a background in some, or all, of the below areas, for a position commencing in September 2026:
- Development of robotic applications;
- Programming languages for control-strategy development, such as ROS2 (Python, C++), MATLAB, Java and process simulation platforms, such as RoboDK;
- Process monitoring;
- Image processing, machine vision, integration of sensors and vision systems in robotic applications
- CAD / CAE experience.
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Additional Information
Benefits
Salary: €40,000-€42,000 per annum (gross salary), plus full coverage of tuition fees.
Project Duration: 3 years
Selection process
To apply, please complete and submit all required documents through the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/21i9qWtqW1ap9FeM7.
Deadline for submission: 31 August 2026
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview.
Additional comments
See more information about the project at the project website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101293592.
Anticipated Start Date: September 2026
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University College Dublin
- Country: Ireland
- City: Dublin
- Postal Code: D04 V1W8
- Street: Belfield
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