Are you willing to challenge the construction industry with new technologies ? Are you looking to be part of an international team of architects, engineers, roboticists and craftsmen prototyping the future from Barcelona ? Do you have experience in managing research and development projects in the construction sector ? If yes, check out the new position available at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia :
R+D Manager for the Robotics Lab at IAAC.
In this role you will have the opportunities to manage the research and development activities of the Robotics lab at IAAC. This involves on one side the management of existing projects together with our talented team of international experts, and on the other side the development of new projects with our extended network of partners. As the Robotics Lab has been steadily growing for the past years, the aim for the position in the long term is to consolidate the portfolio of research activities and services we offer, while expanding our network to get new projects.
Main responsibilities
- Project management of research and development projects : including keeping contacts with the partners, contributing to research activities, coordinating in-house expert contribution, developing interim and final project reports, organization of project events, and publications of results (Web, Social media, Journals),
- Proposals writing for grant applications and industrial projects : including developing proposals with new contact, review state of the art research on this topic, articulate a work plan with in-house experts and synthesise the contribution from all partners.
- Strategic partnership development : including developing a communication strategy, curating existing content (from academic, research and development projects), and managing its publication and follow up with possible partner contacts.
Topics includes :
- Robotic fabrication
- Sustainable architecture.
- Computational design
- Circular construction
- Human-Machine interaction
- Teaching Innovation
Project typologies
- EU Grants such as Horizon, Erasmus, Creative Europe & Cascade funding.
- National grants such as AEI, CDTI, Bit Habitat & Nuclis
- Professional services to industries, offices & institutions
- Competition and tender for international projects.
Skills required :
- Willing to learn, motivated, enthusiastic and social.
- Autonomous, able to take on responsibilities and work in a collaborative environment.
- Confident in project management & proposal writing.
- Familiarity with EU & Spanish grants
- Knowledgeable in architecture & technology.
- Previous experience in academia & industry (more than 3 year)
Optional skills :
- Familiarity with technologies such Robotics, Digital Fabrication, Craftsmanship, Computational Design and Software Engineering.
- Familiarity with construction projects at all scales, from product to architecture.
- Travel enthusiast (in Europe or in the world).
Position benefits
- Permanent contract
- Full-time position (40 h week, from Monday to Friday) in Barcelona.
- Salary: 27,000.00 –35,000.00 € per annum, according to experience.
- Location : IAAC, Carrer Pujades 102, 08005 Barcelona, SPAIN
Timeline :
- Open call from December 2025
- Interviews starting in January 2026
- Position start as soon as possible
- Onboarding during 6 month
Application :
If this position interests you and you are in Barcelona, or you are interested in moving to Barcelona to work with us, please send your CV and Portfolio to [email protected]
Email subject should be: R&D Manager – Job Application. Review will start from 15th January onwards.
About IAAC
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia is a Center of Education, Research, and Innovation that envisions, designs, and prototypes the future—from Barcelona to the world
We bridge education and research to bring radical experiments into real-world applications, transforming ideas into material systems, building products, and urban technologies. Guided by a vision of a built environment in harmony with nature, IAAC’s initiatives contribute to a growing ecosystem of innovation, spanning advanced prototyping, product development, executive training, and sponsored research.
About IAAC’s Robotics Lab :
The Robotics Lab is a research group that investigates robotics and digital technologies for a sustainable architecture and construction industry. We work at the intersection of academic research and industrial collaboration to develop state-of-the-art solutions addressing the current challenges of the construction industry in sustainability, productivity, and craftsmanship. We operate within a multidisciplinary team, positioned at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and materials, creating new opportunities for radical innovations.
We currently have a strong focus on 3D printing with sustainable materials, robotic fabrication with recycled materials, scanning buildings for renovation and computational design for robotic craft.