The Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) invites applications for a Support Researcher (ICP2, MECES 3) position within the research line "Respuesta cardiovascular al esfuerzo" (Cardiovascular response to exercise).

The position is associated with the research project:

“SISTEMA DE OCLUSION PARA EL ENTRENAMIENTO Y LA EVALUACION CLINICA NO INVASIVA DEL SISTEMA DE TRANSPORTE DE OXIGENO Y LA BIOENERGETICA MITOCONDRIAL: PROCESO DE CERTIFICACION”

• Project Reference: PDC2025-165723-100
• Funding Entity: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN)
• Project End Date: 31/01/2028

The contract is permanent, financed until the end date of the research project. The successful candidate will split their time between the Integrated Manufacturing Building (Science and Technology Park, Tafira Campus) and the Human Performance Laboratory (Physical Education Building).

Main Responsibilities

The selected candidate will provide support in the development of the following project work packages and specific tasks:

• WP2: Technical optimization of the occlusion subsystem
  • Redesigning the mechanical structure to integrate valves, pressure sensors, control units, and compressors into a compact, robust module to optimize form factor, mechanical performance, durability, and safety for industrial-scale manufacturing.
• WP4: Definition of the regulatory roadmap and pre-certification strategy for the occlusion module
  • Identifying applicable regulatory requirements and device classification according to the European framework based on its intended use and mechanical components.
  • Developing a tailored certification roadmap detailing risk management, design verification, validation planning, and usability standards.
  • Planning early verification, safety mechanism validation, usability testing protocols, and defining ethical considerations for clinical evaluation.
  • Compiling and structuring the subsystem's technical documentation to comply with quality management systems and conducting internal regulatory readiness reviews.
• WP7: Design transfer and pre-industrial validation
  • Adapting the prototype design for industrial manufacturing (Design for Manufacturing - DfM), material selection, part standardization, tolerance analysis, and cost/complexity reduction.
  • Identifying suppliers and manufacturing partners, evaluating lead times, costs, and scalability for series production.
  • Assembling a pre-series prototype with industrial-grade components, validating the assembly workflow, and documenting quality control procedures.
  • Conducting stress tests, accelerated aging simulations, and reliability trials to ensure long-term performance under intensive use.

APPLICATION FORM

To participate, you must submit a General Application (Instancia General) through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters (Sede electrónica de la ULPGC).

To submit your application through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters, you must have a Natural Person Certificate issued by the FNMT (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) or Cl@ve. To request one of these identification systems, you must have a NIE or DNI.

If you are a citizen of another European country, your application must be submitted through the following website:
https://reg.redsara.es/es/
By clicking on “Nuevo registro” (New registration), you will access a page like this.

The section APPLICATION SUBMISSION (PRESENTACIÓN DE SOLICITUDES) reads as follows:

APPLICATION SUBMISSION:

Applications must be submitted through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters via the following link: General Application (Instancia General). In the section DESTINATION UNIT OR DEPARTMENT (UNIDAD U ÓRGANO DE DESTINO) you must indicate: Research Service (Servicio de Investigación) and include the file number shown at the header of this call. Alternatively, applications may be submitted at any of the registration assistance offices, in accordance with Article 16.4 of Law 39/2015.

Applications must be submitted through the ULPGC Electronic Headquarters:

• Via General Application (Instancia General)
• Addressed to: Research Service (Servicio de Investigación)
• File number: 18867/2026