Research fellowship for MSc student or for an BSc degree holder enrolled in a non-academic degree course (Grant MontanhaViva_Lic3)

2 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Beira Interior

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

16 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

Grant MontanhaViva_Lic3

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship for MSc student or for an BSc degree holder enrolled in a non-academic degree course (BI), within the R&D Project Montanha Viva – Intelligent Predictive System for Mountain Plant Vigor and Information and Decision Support in Environmental Sustainability (PD21-00009), funded by Fundação La Caixa and promoted by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, taking place at the C-MAST ‐ Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences and Technology, Department of Electromechanical Engineering of the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, under the following conditions:

 

Scientific Area:

Electromechanical Engineering or other

 

Objectives:

Application and development of Precision Agriculture technologies (processing of local and remote images using Artificial Intelligence algorithms and Information and Communication Technology - ICT devices) to:

(1) Development of a web platform for information, alerts and decision support: Development of the web platform for information visualization and decision support; Implementation and integration of the module in the web platform; Integration of the web platform with prototypes for monitoring and experimentation in a test environment.

(2) The expected outcome of the research work requires at least 3 scientific publications (2 in international conferences and 1 in international peer-reviewed journals) during the fellowship period.

 

Work plan:

The grant comprises research and development of Precision Farming technologies for the development of web-based information, alert and decision support platform; and experimental testing and validation of prototypes in real environment. The expected outcome of the research work requires at least 3 scientific publications (2 in international conferences and 1 in international peer-reviewed journals) during the fellowship period.

 

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.

 

Place of Work:

The work will be developed at the premises of C-MAST‐Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences and Technologies and Department of Electromechanical Engineering of the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, under the scientific guidance of Professor Pedro Dinis Gaspar.

 

Fellowship duration and conditions:

The fellowship is scheduled to start in June 2024 for a period of 12 months.The activity is in the regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI.The fellowship can be renewed, with a favorable opinion from the supervisor to the project's end date.

 

Selection Committee:

Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:

President:

Doctor José Carlos Páscoa Marques

Effective members:

Doctor Pedro Miguel de Figueiredo Dinis Oliveira Gaspar (supervisor) 

Doctor António Eduardo Vitória do Espírito Santo

 

Documents for application:

The candidates should present:

. Motivation letter (cover letter explaining the interest in the position);

. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;

. Other documents considered relevant;

. Declaration of honour from the candidate stating, that he/she meets the conditions for being award the research fellowship according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI.

 

Receipt of applications:

Applications should be addressed to Doctor Pedro Dinis Gaspar, Researcher Responsible for the Project, to email address [email protected] , with the subject “GRANT_MontanhaViva_Lic3 – Application”.

 

Publication/notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Hold an undergraduate degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to a master’s degree (MSc) degree in Eletromechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or enrolled in a non-academic degree course;

The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the MSc degree or proof of registration in a non-academic degree course is required for the fellowship contract.

The BI awarded to undergraduate who are enrolled in courses that do not lead to an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.

The BI awarded to undergraduate who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the execution of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, a cumulative period of two years in this type of research fellowship, followed or interpolated.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of € 990.98 according to the updated values that can be consulted at https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores .

The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by the voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of monthly maintenance allowance.

The monthly amount shall be rendered payable via bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

Eligibility criteria

Hold an undergraduate degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to a master’s degree (MSc) degree in Eletromechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or enrolled in a non-academic degree course;

The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the MSc degree or proof of registration in a non-academic degree course is required for the fellowship contract.

The BI awarded to undergraduate who are enrolled in courses that do not lead to an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.

The BI awarded to undergraduate who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the execution of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, a cumulative period of two years in this type of research fellowship, followed or interpolated.

Selection process

The selection and ranking of the candidates will be carried out in the first phase based on the following parameters and on a scale from 0 to 20: A - Curriculum vitae (30%); B - Suitability of the candidates’ profile to the project based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (60%); C - Fluency in oral and written English (10%).

A second evaluation phase, consisting in an interview, which can be done by video conference, will assess their profile as a researcher, which will take into account aspects such as specific knowledge and proven experience in the field, motivation, availability, commitment, among other aspects. The final classification will be calculated as the average between the classification obtained in the first phase (50% weighting) and the classification obtained in the interview (50% weighting), and expressed in the scale of 0 to 20 points.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.

 

Complaint and Appeal Procedures:

After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.

Website for additional job details

https://www.ubi.pt/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universidade da Beira Interior

Country

Portugal

City

Covilhã

Postal Code

6200-001

Street

Convento de Santo António

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Covilhã

Website

https://www.ubi.pt/

Street

Convento de Santo António

Postal Code

6200-001

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED