Research support technician 2025 / CP / 190

Overview

Organisation / Company : University of A Coruña

Research Field : Computer science » Informatics

Position : Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) – Part-time (20 hours / week)

Job Location : Spain

Application Deadline : 3 Oct 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid)

Offer Description

Job title : Human-Centred Machine Learning : Lighter, Clearer, Safer (ACHILLES)

Research line / Scientific-technical services : AI in health

Grant / funding period : START 01 / 11 / 2024 – END 31 / 10 / 2028

Centre of Principal Researcher : Faculty of Informatics

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT : Collaborator on activities related to the project / agreement stated.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULE : Faculty of Informatics – Tuesday 8 : 30 a.m.–3 : 30 p.m., Wednesday 10 : 00 a.m.–2 : 00 p.m., Thursday 8 : 30 a.m.–3 : 30 p.m., Friday 8 : 30 a.m.–2 : 30 p.m.

ACHILLES aims to create an efficient, compliant, and ethical AI ecosystem, addressing privacy, security, fairness, and transparency. The project proposes an iterative development cycle inspired by clinical trials, consisting of four modules focused on human-centric, data-centric, model-centric, and deployment-centric strategies. A key innovation is the development of a machine learning–driven Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to streamline integration between modules and support responsible AI solutions.

TASKS TO BE PERFORMED :

The candidate will support in the definition of AI use cases, especially those focused on bioinformatics and health applications, including tasks, roles, risks, as well as protocols and requirements for validation. It will support the coordination of the technical preparation, from data collection to model evaluation, ensuring compatibility between pilots. He / she will also provide support in the integration and execution of the previous use cases in the IDE to be developed in the framework of the project, supervising the validation of the results obtained by appropriate evaluations, with a view to technological certification processes.

They must hold a University degree, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Merit assessment criteria :
• University Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or equivalent qualification : 8 points.
• Scientific publications related to the subject of the contract (max. 8 points) : Only published articles related to the subject of the call that are published in JCR journals will be valued (2 points for Q1 article, 1 for Q2, 0.5 for Q3 and 0.25 for Q4).
• Participation in related R&D projects / contracts : 0.5 points per year of project / contract (max. 4 points).
• Proficiency certificate in English (B2 or higher : 2 points).
• Possibility of a personal interview with the highest-scoring candidates in case of a tie (3 points).
• Notes :
• Present the curriculum vitae in the same order and with the same sections as the table of criteria in the section “Merit assessment criteria.” CVs submitted in a format other than the specified may not be evaluated.
• Indicate in the curriculum vitae the tasks carried out in each job.
• Any merit not duly justified will not be taken into account; further documentation may be requested.
• If no candidate scores more than 18 points, the post may be vacant; a waiting list will be drawn up for those with more than 18 points.

Selection process

Where to apply : UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, and include the call reference.

Deadline : 5 working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Place of publication of results : Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional information

General required documentation :

Contact note : If you are a candidate from abroad to Spain, please contact for instructions on how to apply to this call.

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