Fixed Term Contract -PRR-GREENAUTO-C2

30 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

INESC MN

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

2 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

PRR-GREENAUTO-C2

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

No

Offer Description

Public notice for Employment Contract

(fixed term)

Reference #PRR-GreenAuto-C2

 

INESC MICROSISTEMAS E NANOTECNOLOGIAS - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores para os Microsistemas e as Nanotecnologias, a private, non-profit association, with the status of public interest institution is looking for an engineer with hands-on experience in instrumentation for surface defect inspection.

 

This opening of position corresponds to a fixed-term employment contract, to be developed within the scope of the project “Agenda Mobilizadora GreenAuto”, funded through the Portuguese Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR) and the Europen Funds “Next GennerationEU” under the following conditions:

 

DURATION

12 months, starting in May 2024

• Renewable, subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set for this type of contract.

LEGISLATION

A fixed term contract will be celebrated according to the Portuguese Labour Code in force - Lei n.º 7/2009 (vg. art. 140º, n. 1 and n. 2, al. g), art. 148º, n. 1 and art. 149º, n. 2, 3 and 4)

MONTLY AMOUNT

The Employee is entitled, prior to any deductions or withholdings, to a monthly pay of 1.896,50€ (corresponding to N14 level), working in an exclusive dedication basis and schedule exemption.

The monthly pay, vacation and Christmas shall be paid by bank transfer.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the work are to support the project activities at INESC-MN related with surface scanner using magnetic sensors and Eddy current probes, for evaluation of defects in surfaces provided by partners within the project.

The candidate responsibilities include:

• Using the existing surface scanner for surface evaluation of several pieces provided by the project partners.
• Selection of the magnetic sensors and integration in PCB with the excitation coils
• Prepare detailed reports with the results of the measurements.

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The work will be supervised by Prof. Susana Cardoso de Freitas.

The employee will be integrated in the INESC-MN team.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS - Required education Level and research experience

At the date of the application the candidates should have a master degree in Physics Engineering, Electronics, mechanical Engineering or related areas. The candidates are expected to have at least 1 year experience in techniques for sensor integration, including at least 2 of the following skills:

• Experience in electronic interfaces with magnetic sensor chips
• Proven Hands-on experience in instrumentation for scanners and graphical plots of the data obtained
• Basic experience in packaging techniques (e.g., wire bonding, chip dicing, PCB design, pin soldering)
• Experience in prototype and product development for NDT applications.

Candidates without proven hands-on experience in electronic device testing and instrumentation will be excluded. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in magnetic-based sensors and/or eddy current generation coil design. Candidates with prior experience in quality control in industrial facilities are also favored.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND AVALIATION COMMITEE

The selection will be based on the following criteria:

i)             50%: demonstrated knowledge and experience in electronic platforms for magnetic sensors readout.

ii)            40%: academic performance  

iii)           10%: motivation letter

The jury may also decide not to assign the position, if none of candidates meets the required conditions

 

The jury is composed of

Jury	name	Professional Status	Institution
1	Susana Cardoso de Freitas	Prof Associada	Instituto Superior Técnico and INESC MN
2	Diogo Caetano	Investigador	INESC MN
3	Ricardo Cabeça	Investigador	INESC MN

 

COMPLAIN AND APPEAL DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES

The jury has the faculty not to select a candidate who does not prove the requirements mentioned in required education Level and research experience

 

The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list, including the copy of the Preliminary Report of the jury.

 

Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit, if applicable, a formal rebuttal.

 

After that period, the jury notifies the candidates of the Final Report.

 

Excluded applicants may complain about the jury's final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal the jury's decision to the INESC MN Board of Directors for 30 working days after notification.

  

According to the Portuguese Law, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the law.

FORMALISATION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications are formalised by sending an email to Susana Cardoso Freitas ([email protected] ) with the documents (in pdf form) stated bellow.  The application email should clearly state the reference of the research contract and project (Reference #PRR-GreenAuto-C2). 1-Detailed curriculum vitae 2-Motivation letter 3-Single copy of official academic degree certificate required in education level (Master degree), including grades 4-The contact for one person who could provide a reference letter For candidates with degrees granted by foreign higher education institutions it is mandatory to have a degree or diploma recognition at the date of application.

 

Application Dates		From		To
	2 may 2024		20 may 2024

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

At the date of the application the candidates should have a master degree in Physics Engineering, Electronics, mechanical Engineering or related areas. The candidates are expected to have at least 1 year experience in techniques for sensor integration, including at least 2 of the following skills:

• Experience in electronic interfaces with magnetic sensor chips
• Proven Hands-on experience in instrumentation for scanners and graphical plots of the data obtained
• Basic experience in packaging techniques (e.g., wire bonding, chip dicing, PCB design, pin soldering)
• Experience in prototype and product development for NDT applications.

Candidates without proven hands-on experience in electronic device testing and instrumentation will be excluded. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in magnetic-based sensors and/or eddy current generation coil design. Candidates with prior experience in quality control in industrial facilities are also favored.

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

INESC MN

Country

Portugal

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Lisbon

Website

http://www.inesc-mn.pt

Street

Rua Alves Redol, 9

Postal Code

1000-029

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED