Announcement of a junior engineer position for the Innovation Unit of the Computer Vision Center.

Position reference: 20251124_UIT

Closing date: until the vacancy is filled.

About the CVC:

The Computer Vision Centre (CVC) is a CERCA research centre created in 1995 by the Government of Catalonia and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and dedicated to research in the field of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence.

Computer Vision is a challenge for science and technology that, in order to meet the challenge, need collaboration between different areas of research, such as vision sciences, optics, computer science, mathematics or electronics. Research in Computer Vision, apart from helping to understand how biological vision itself works, aims to have a significant impact on people's daily lives.

The CVC, from the UAB campus, works to make the development of computer vision a key factor in the scientific, technological and industrial activities of our country.

Context and Mission

This position is part of the project "ExpIA - From the laboratory to the world: AI experiences to transform the present", aimed at converting the scientific knowledge of the CVC into technological experiences and accessible prototypes. 

The selected person will support the Technological Innovation Unit, which is responsible for bringing the centre's technologies and knowledge to society and companies. The philosophy of the unit is to put computer vision into practice.

A junior engineer position is offered to join the Technological Innovation Unit, through a temporary contract linked to the duration of the project, collaborating in various innovation projects, with an important component of artificial intelligence and computer vision, and supporting the team in the development and implementation of interactive technology demonstrations and prototypes. These demonstrations aim to show, in a visual and understandable way, the practical applications of CVC research in sectors such as mobility, health, industry, security or digital culture.

In particular, the main tasks will be:

• Develop prototypes and interactive applications based on computer vision and AI technologies.
• Integrate research models into demonstration environments.
• Document the technical processes and collaborate with the innovation unit, the communication and transfer team.
• Support the maintenance and updating of existing demos.

RETECH EXPIA Funded by the European Union - Next Generation EU, grant number SDC007/25/000015

Requirements for candidates:

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent qualifications in the technological field.

Technical knowledge:

- Python programming.

- Experience or knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Learning libraries, such as Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Pandas, Keras, TensorFlow and PyTorch.

- Familiarity with data preparation and cleansing processes.

- Knowledge in the development of web interfaces and/or interactive applications (FastAPI, Streamlit, Gradio).

- Knowledge of Computer Vision will be valued.

Experience:

- No previous work experience is required, but internships, TFG/TFM or personal projects related to AI, computer vision or prototype development will be positively valued.

Merits to be assessed:

• Previous participation in academic projects related to computer vision.
• Previous experience in Catalan public research entities.

Evaluation of candidacies:

Candidates who meet the requirements will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Compliance with the requirements: up to 70 points
• Merits: up to 30 points.

Conditions:

• Workplace: CVC – Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Cerdanyola del Vallès)
• Full-time temporary contract (37.5 hours per week)
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Duration: until 28/02/2026, end date of the project.
• Salary: €17,000 gross per year, in accordance with the bank's salary scale.

Selection process:

Those who are interested must send their updated CV through the web form indicating the reference of the position (20251124_UIT).

For any clarification in this regard, you can contact rrhh@cvc.uab.cat by email, indicating the reference of the position in the subject of the email.

OTM-R Principles for Selection Processes

The CVC is committed to Open Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) for any potential candidate in all of our processes. In 2015 we received the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. Through an extensive and continuous process, we improve conditions and opportunities. With these actions, the CVC has committed itself to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, as well as to the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. For more information, click on the following link.