IoT Researcher

The Internet of Things Research Area of the i2CAT Foundation is seeking an IoT Researcher to be involved in two different projects.

The sucessfull candidate will join the IoT group to work on the proposal, design, implementation and development of Environmental Intelligence solutions and their evaluation and application to different real environments.

The selected candidate will be involved in the following areas within the IoT group:

• Optimized architectures and protocols for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Participation in the design, proposal, implementation and evaluation of mechanisms, architectures and protocols that allow optimizing communication between the different elements of an IoT network. Specifically, i2CAT starts from previous projects based on the application of the RINA architecture to IoT. RINA is an alternative to the traditional Internet protocol stack that improves the performance of data communications. The hired person is expected to contribute to further advancing research in this line.

• Implementation and experimental validation of IoT Environmental Intelligence prototypes.

The successfull candidate will work on the design and implementation of experimental IoT prototypes that explore the application of environmental intelligence technologies to improve context capture and interaction with the environment. Intelligent mechanisms will be explored for the processing and sharing of data between sensor devices and actuators that allow efficient use of network resources and maximize their performance. Experimental validation of solutions in different areas of application (for example, domestic, industrial environment...)

• Elaboration of competitive proposals and technical achievement of projects.

Active participation in the different phases of the achievement of technical projects, from the drafting and preparation of competitive proposals (for example, Horizon Europe) to the technical execution of the project. It is expected that the hired person has the ability to work fairly independently and to assume the role of principal researcher in one of the projects, leading the work groups involved and taking responsibility for the achievement of the set technical objectives.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 27 working days
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person)
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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