Job Opportunity: Research Engineer in Semantic Interoperability and AI-driven Knowledge Graphs
(HumAMI Project – GRyS, UPM)
Deadline: August 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM (CEST)

Created on July 22, 2026 by GRyS Research Group

2026   ·   Job Offers   Research   UPM   GRyS

💼 Job Opportunity at the GRyS Research Group (UPM) 🌐🤖

Are you an Engineering graduate passionate about Semantic Web technologies, Knowledge Graphs, and AI-driven data integration? The Next Generation Networks and Services Group (GRyS) at the Technical University of Madrid (ETSIST-UPM) is seeking a First Stage Researcher (R1) to join the HumAMI Project – Human-inspired Advanced Machine Intelligence for accelerating European AI innovation, cooperation and industrial adoption.

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🔍 Position

Research Engineer – M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering (Telematics Specialization)

📍 Location

ETSIST-UPM, C/Nikola Tesla, s/n, 28031 Madrid, Spain

⏰ Key Details

  • Contract Type: Open-ended (Scientific-Technical Activities, Art. 23.bis Ley de la Ciencia)
  • Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Full-time)
  • Gross Annual Salary: €41,300
  • Estimated Start Date: September 2026
  • Contract Duration: Until August 31, 2029
  • Application Deadline: August 5, 2026
  • Travel Availability: International

🧠 Main Tasks

  • Contributing to the design and development of semantic interoperability frameworks based on ontologies and knowledge graphs for heterogeneous data ecosystems.
  • Assisting in the research and implementation of AI agent-based approaches for automated ontology alignment and semantic integration across distributed systems.
  • Participating in the design and validation of semantic data management architectures to enable reliable, interoperable information exchange.
  • Supporting data engineering activities for the integration, transformation, and semantic enrichment of heterogeneous data sources in AI-driven environments.

🎓 Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Engineering (ICT).
  • Solid background in Semantic Web technologies (RDF, OWL, SPARQL, SHACL) and ontology engineering methodologies and tools (e.g., Protégé).
  • Experience with Knowledge Graph architectures, graph databases/triplestores (e.g., GraphDB, Virtuoso, Neo4j), and semantic data integration/mapping tools (e.g., RML, R2RML).
  • Familiarity with AI-driven approaches for semantic integration, such as Multi-Agent Systems, NLP techniques, or ontology alignment algorithms.
  • Solid grounding in software engineering practices: UML modelling, simulation, and testing under ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119.
  • Strong technical writing, documentation, and presentation skills in English and Spanish.
  • Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD in Engineering will be highly valued.
  • Demonstrated ability to work on applied research combining software and AI for real-world deployments.
  • Capacity to collaborate in multidisciplinary environments and with international research teams.
  • Languages: Spanish (Advanced), English (Intermediate).

💡 Benefits

  • Work within an internationally funded research project
    • Spanish State Research Agency (Reference: PCI2026-177615-1)
    • European Commission (Grant ID: 101252558)
  • The position is designed as a stepping stone toward postgraduate research, with opportunities to contribute to international projects in embedded AI and intelligent services at the cloud–fog–edge continuum.
  • Join a collaborative research environment that fosters interdisciplinary work and open-source contributions.

📩 How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to gi.grys@upm.es Contact Person: Mario San Emeterio de la Parte 🌐 https://grys.etsist.upm.es/offers

Be part of a team building the next generation of semantically interoperable, AI-driven knowledge systems for a smarter, more trustworthy digital future!

Posted by the GRyS Research Group, ETSIST-UPM